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Federation University

Latrobe Valley , Victoria ,Australia

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Learn all about the human body and the processes associated with disease in this degree. Find out how you can help improve human health and contribute to important research. Biomedicine is an exciting area that plays a major role in helping people lead healthier lives. It is an industry that is constantly evolving. You will learn about anatomy, pathophysiology, and genetic sciences and can go on to work in areas like genome biology, genetic mapping, stem cell research, and biological pharmaceuticals. Studies range from lifespan nutrition to food microbiology, metabolism to applied biochemistry.

Campus Information

Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat)

Located 10 kilometres from the Ballarat city centre, the Mt Helen Campus offers both TAFE and higher education study options. It is set on 110 hectares of parkland and natural bushland surroundings. More than 4,500 students study on campus in state-of-the-art facilities which include specialist equipment essential to modern teaching and learning.

Gippsland Campus (Churchill)

Located in the town of Churchill, just two hours from Melbourne our Gippsland Campus provides higher education study options in a vibrant and engaging setting. It features modern architecture inside and out on 60 hectares of stunning grounds. Science, nursing, and midwifery labs have the very latest equipment and the leisure centre, golf course, art gallery, bistro and function areas provide a range of recreational opportunities.

Berwick Campus

The campus is located about 40km south east of the Melbourne CBD. It is only a five-minute walk from the Berwick Station on the metropolitan Pakenham train line, and adjacent to the Princes Freeway. The multi-level complex of modern architecturally-designed buildings is surrounded by spacious grounds with landscaped gardens and internal courtyards. It is also close to many facilities available at the attractive Berwick Village Centre.

Intakes

  • March
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call From Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
5 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Biomedical engineer
  • Biochemist
  • Clinical biochemist
  • Healthcare scientist
  • Clinical scientist
  • Microbiologist
  • Research scientist
  • Biomedical scientist
  • Forensic scientist
  • Museum officer
  • Geneticist
  • Cytologist
  • Pathologist
  • Laboratory technician
  • Laboratory assistant
  • Immunologist

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a career in biomedical research or one of many positions in a range of health-related industries such as laboratory technology, medical sales, research, and pharmaceuticals.

The Biomedical science program at Federation University Australia has been used as a pathway to postgraduate programs in medicine, physiotherapy, dentistry, pharmacy, and other allied health programs, as well as veterinary science.

Although completion of this program does not automatically guarantee entry into a Graduate Medical School, it does fulfill the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry pre-requisites required for entry into graduate medicine at some institutions.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible for this course students must have successfully completed: • An Australian Year 12 with one final year course in Mathematics (any) or one final year course in Chemistry, Biology or Physics (or overseas equivalent); and
  • Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0, with no bands less than 6.0 (or equivalent) .

 

 

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