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The University of Tasmania was officially established on 1st January 1890, by an Act of the Colony's Parliament and was only the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia. The University was originally located on the Domain in Hobart. As the University developed, it outgrew its original place and in the early 1940's began to transfer its departments to Sandy Bay, which became the new home for the institution.

Biomedical Science

Introduction

This three and a half-year full-time course is offered in Launceston by the School of Human Life Sciences.

Admission & Prerequisites

Minimum University requirements, including Chemistry CHM5C and any one of the approved Mathematics subjects (Mathematics Methods MME5C, Mathematics Specialised MSP5C or Mathematics Applied MAP5C ) in the Tasmanian Certificate of Education or its equivalent.

Course Objectives

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is designed to prepare students to work in specialised medical and pathology laboratories that provide diagnostic services that are an essential part of the health care system. The tests performed provide valuable information that is used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Many graduates continue into postgraduate study and conduct research in the areas of molecular biology, clinical chemistry, medical microbiology and haematology.

Students will gain knowledge and a variety of skills in professional areas such as: clinical chemistry, endocrinology, haematology, blood transfusion science, histopathology, microbiology, human molecular biology, and immunology.

A number of students have used this degree program to enter undergraduate and postgraduate medicine courses around Australia.

Career Outcomes

There are various career options open to medical scientists, especially in hospital clinical and pathology laboratories, private pathology services, blood transfusion services and public health laboratories. Other areas of employment are found in universities, veterinary laboratories, diagnostic companies and in medical research.


Articulation to/from Course

Credit for appropriate studies completed in TAFE and other university courses may be granted.


Students interested in pursuing an honours course should contact the head of school.

Professional Recognition

Graduates from this course meet the academic requirements for direct entry into the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.

Miscellaneous Information

If you have any chronic or acute medical conditions that may affect your ability to perform laboratory tasks, or where laboratory work may worsen your condition, you should seek advice from the School of Human Life Sciences or the University of Tasmania disability officer prior to applying to the course.

The School of Human Life Sciences strongly recommends vaccination against Hepatitis B prior to commencing the degree

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