Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Diploma of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Biomedical Science
088301
Health and Recreation
In this diploma, students develop fundamental academic skills, cementing their knowledge in foundation subjects required for a career in health. Students learn the methods for diagnosing and treating disease, emphasising applicati […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
fee/$29,900
Start Date
Griffith College - Gold Coast/ Griffith University – Brisbane South (Nathan/Mt Gravatt)
Course outline

In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills and cement their knowledge in foundation subjects, core concepts and skills required for a career in health. Students learn the methods for researching, diagnosing and treating disease, emphasising applications to biomedical research, medicine and healthcare services. The knowledge and skills developed during this degree can be applied to medicine, biomedical research and other healthcare professions such as pharmacy, speech pathology, and rehabilitation counselling. On successful completion of the diploma, students progress into the Griffith University Bachelor of Biomedical Science with credit. For more course information, visit Griffith College’s Diploma of Health Sciences and Griffith University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science.

Note

Students can undertake a third-year research project in one of the University’s research centres or affiliated medical research institutions such as the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.

Fee notes

Fees for the Diploma programs are subject to change each year. Please refer to Griffith College tuition fees published for each program and can be found at https://www.griffithcollege.edu.au/study-options/. To calculate your degree fees use the Fee Calculator at http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees

Prerequisites

Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent

Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Hospitals; government or commercial biomedical research organisations and industries; medical research institutions, universities.

Membership

On completion of the degree: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Australian Society for Medical Research; Australian Society for Microbiology; Australasian Society for Human Biology; Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology.

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