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The University of Queensland (UQ)

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Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Extend your knowledge in Biomedical Science through an independent research project and open doors to further study options as you prepare yourself for a career at the forefront of modern healthcare.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
2423, 095077D
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$48,160 per year / $48,160 total

About this course

Extend your knowledge in Biomedical Science through an independent research project and open doors to further study options as you prepare yourself for a career at the forefront of modern healthcare.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (or equivalent), with:
  • a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale, and
  • a GPA of at least 4.5 at the first attempt for 8 units of courses at level 3 or higher relevant to the honours project (with a maximum of 2 units for a research project), and
  • have secured an honours project and supervisor, and
  • satisfied any additional requirements set by the head of school.
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (or equivalent), with:
  • a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale, and
  • a GPA of at least 4.5 at the first attempt for 8 units of courses at level 3 or higher relevant to the honours project (with a maximum of 2 units for a research project), and
  • have secured an honours project and supervisor, and
  • satisfied any additional requirements set by the head of school.
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

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Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Complete an independent research project of your area of interest to extend your skills.
  • Research your project under the supervision of an academic staff member.
  • Study over an additional year or part-time equivalent and unlock further study options.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Biomedical scientist
  • Prosthetic/orthotic technician
  • IVF scientist
  • Embryologist
  • Medical laboratory scientist

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
81.4%
Overall satisfaction
83.7%
Skill scale
80.6%
Teaching scale
81.7%
Employed full-time
$104.4k
Average salary