Biomedicine

Learn the sciences that underpin human medicine

Your studies include core subjects across a breadth of biomedical sciences, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics, immunology, and microbiology.

In addition, this degree offers a choice of two majors that provide specialist knowledge and skills in either medical research or medical sciences. You can also choose to study both majors, greatly broadening your career options upon graduation.

Hands-on learning from researchers actively connected to the healthcare sector

Our biomedicine course is designed and taught by active medical researchers at the Tasmanian School of Medicine and the School of Health Sciences. It also draws on the expertise of our specialist research and teaching institutes: the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, and the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre.

As the single university for Tasmania, we provide unparalleled access and connection to the local community, health system, and institutes. This means that throughout your studies you are learning from experts who are directly engaged with the health sector both locally, nationally, and internationally.

We also provide access to the global knowledgebase of research groups, institutes, and organisations through our ongoing collaborations and research.

You’ll develop valuable knowledge, skills and confidence in research methodology, scientific observation, and analysis, and advance your ability to identify and solve problems, think critically, and communicate science to a broad audience.

Fast-track your studies towards a rewarding career in laboratory medicine

The new biomedicine/laboratory medicine double degree allows you to graduate with two professional qualifications in just 4 years.

Your studies will commence with the first two years of the Bachelor of Biomedicine, offered in both Hobart and Launceston. Core subjects cover a breadth of biomedical sciences, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics, immunology, and microbiology.

In addition, your study plan will focus on the medical sciences major to prepare you to progress into the professionally accredited Master of Laboratory Medicine. In this major, you will learn to apply knowledge and skills to understand how chronic and infectious diseases develop and progress, and apply this knowledge to develop strategies and technologies for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of these diseases.

As you progress to the Master of Laboratory Medicine for your final two years of study, offered at our Launceston campus in brand-new, state of the art facilities, your learning includes an unmatched level of access to industry-standard equipment, with each unit of study containing an average of three hours of practical laboratory experience per week. This experience gives you confidence for your placement, and prepares you to work in specialised medical and pathology laboratories that provide essential diagnostic services.

In the final semester of the Master of Laboratory Medicine, you’ll participate in a 16-week Professional Experience Placement (PEP) in an accredited laboratory. This work-integrated learning approach allows you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours, and knowledge in an active workplace environment, immersing you in a professional healthcare setting to gain a better understanding of the roles of professionals within the health care system.

How do I apply for this course?

In this double degree you’ll complete an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and postgraduate master’s degree in a streamlined course of study, in a shorter time than studying the courses individually, and graduate with both qualifications.

The reduced timeframe is made possible because elective space in the bachelor's degree is used to study units from the master's degree. These units count towards both degrees, reducing the total number of units you need to complete, while still providing all the knowledge, skills, and experience required to graduate with two qualifications.

Your studies commence with the undergraduate component to give you all the knowledge and confidence you need to progress, with the postgraduate component generally commencing in the third year and building on that foundation.

If you wish to undertake this double degree, you need to apply for the Bachelor of Biomedicine and nominate the vertical double degree as your pathway to the Master of Laboratory Medicine.

Applying through the Schools Recommendation Program

This double degree is not included in the Schools Recommendation Program (SRP). You can include this course as a preference in your SRP application, however as entry to this course is very competitive and has a quota, an early offer through SRP is not available. You will be assessed for this course once your ATAR is released, and may receive an offer accordingly. You may still receive early offers to your other preferences including the Bachelor of Biomedicine.