This specialised degree covers areas such as biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience and more. It provides exciting options for students interested in a wide range of careers in the medical and health sciences and emphasizes the fundamental sciences that underpin virtually all fields of medical science.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

• core topics in biology, chemistry, physiology, and skills for medical scientists
• a selection of option topics from a range of areas including biotechnology, chemistry, biostatistics, legal studies, nutrition and physics.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

• core topics in biochemistry, human physiology, molecular biology, and skills for medical scientists
• a selection of option topics from a range of areas including human immunology and infectious diseases, fundamental neuroscience, virology, and microbiology.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

• core topic in skills for medical scientists
• study in a specialisation in physiology and neuroscience, medical biotechnology, pharmacology and toxicology, biochemistry and molecular biology, nutrition, or microbiology
• a professional placement topic involving a semester of laboratory-based project work.

Your career

The degree provides options for students interested in a wide range of careers in the medical and health sciences. Graduates may find employment in such fields as medical science, pharmaceutical research, biomedical organisations, diagnostic laboratories, health administration, and health planning and policy.

Potential occupations include:

• bone densitometry technician
• cardiac physiologist
• medical laboratory technician
• medical scientist
• research and development scientist.

Potential employers include:

• universities
• government
• industry-funded organisations
• the pharmaceutical industry
• government regulatory bodies
• biomedical companies
• diagnostic laboratories.