Biomedical science has direct relevance to everyone; it has a defining influence on our quality of life, the pursuit of healthy living and our capacity to diagnose and treat disease.
Biomedical Science encompasses a range of biological, medical and health-related disciplines, which address global biomedical challenges such as obesity, cancer, neurological diseases and cardiovascular disease. It draws on the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and neuroscience to understand normal human biology (including our evolutionary history). It also uses the paraclinical disciplines of microbiology, pathology and pharmacology to understand and treat human disease.
You’ll have the opportunity to pursue advanced study in your biomedical science specialisation. Emphasis is placed on cutting-edge research and its translation to healthy living and to clinical settings of diagnosis and treatment of disease. While research training within a specific discipline is available as part of the course (e.g. advanced laboratory skills and their application within an independent research project), this is not obligatory. Therefore, you’ll be able to focus on building discipline-specific knowledge and an understanding of how this knowledge is applied.
Regardless of the amount of research training undertaken, the course places strong emphasis on developing research literacy, with thorough interrogation of the scientific literature and its communication.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
35 Stirling Highway, Perth 6009
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
- a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
- the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and
- successfully completed prior tertiary study in—
- biochemistry and molecular biology for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Food Biochemistry specialisations; or
- biological, medical, or biomedical sciences for the Neuroscience specialisation; or
- a related cognate discipline as recognised by UWA.
Course fees
Course fee
$14,768
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