Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Macquarie University

Summary

The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Medical Sciences will provide you with a broad background in biological, chemical, biomolecular and biomedical sciences - the knowledge and skills you'll need for a career in health and medical science fields. Whether that be unravelling the molecular building blocks that underpin disease, developing new drugs to treat or cure disease, implementing biosecurity procedures to overcome emerging disease threats, or applying your scientific knowledge to help solve crimes.

The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences - the only degree of its kind in Australia - will provide you with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and computation, with an emphasis on building your critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as science communication, statistics and programming.

Key features

Undertake a degree that's co-designed with industry

Study a degree that's designed in consultation with industry, and acquire cutting-edge medical science research skills. Study within a research-active clinical environment

Collaborate with and learn from leading scientists in MQ Health - where clinical practice, research and learning intersect. Participate in hands-on learning

Develop your research skills through active learning experiences, lab sessions and other research activities. Gain research experience

Access leading human brain imaging and VR labs to complete intensive projects that will develop your competence as a researcher.

Career Outcomes

Professions

Biotechnologist

Computer resource specialist

Data analyst

Drug discovery and development researcher

Forensic scientist

Genetic counsellor (after further study)

Health researcher

Histologist

Hospital scientist

Legal research analyst

Marketing manager

Medical doctor (after further study)

Medical researcher

Pharmacologist

Research scientist

Science journalist

Scientific officer

Software engineer

Technical writer

Web producer

Employers

AMRAD

Astra Pharmaceuticals

Australian Water Technologies

Children's Cancer Institute

Children's Medical Research Institute

Educational institutions

Genetics companies

Government agencies and departments

Heart Research Institute

Hospitals

IVF Australia

Norvet Laboratories

Not-for-profit organisations

Phytex Australia

Universities