Course overview
Contribute to advances in health and scientific discovery with an honours degree in biomedical research.
You’ll customise your studies by choosing to major in either Discovery Bioscience or Clinical Medical Science.
This degree is for high-ATAR students who aspire to careers in biomedical science research.
Career outcomes
Life scientists jobs across Australia are projected to grow by more than 19% by 2035.¹
Careers
- Biomedical scientist/researcher
- Biotechnologist
- Medical communication
- Biomedical sales
Industries
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutics
- Medical diagnostic
- Hospital and medical
- Biomedical technology and product development
- Tertiary education
¹Source: Jobs and Skills Australia – Employment Projections.
Why study at Curtin?
Work experience
Complete a full-year research program in your final year within the laboratory of an approved university, research institute or industry research site.
Specialist pathways
Learn the biological processes that underpin a person’s health in the Discovery Bioscience major, or study emerging therapies in the Clinical Medical Science major.
Industry links
Undertake project units that have strong industry and research collaboration and take part in a research roadshow visiting laboratories and clinical site trials.
Hear from our students
"My degree cohort is very small, creating a unique learning experience. The attention and support we receive from coordinators and supervisors is unparalleled. This has also created many opportunities for myself and my peers, such as international study tours and experiences, as well as undertaking research in prestigious labs at the cutting edge of science."
Kinta Pinchin-Yamada
Advanced Biomedical Sciences (Honours)
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Course structure
What you’ll learn
In your first year, you will study course-specific units and interprofessional units with students from other health sciences disciplines.
From your second year, you’ll study your chosen major – either Discovery Bioscience or Clinical Medical Science. You'll also develop skills in experimental design, statistical analysis, data management, critical interpretation, scientific writing and ethics.
During your studies, you’ll gain practical experience with the biomedical industry and with research collaborations. You'll also have opportunities to tour research settings and participate in extracurricular activities that further your research skills.
In your final year, you’ll complete a full-year research program in the laboratory of an approved university, research institute or industry site.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Customise your degree
Choose to major in either Discovery Bioscience or Clinical Medical Science.
Discovery Bioscience
This major explores the advances in knowledge of the biological processes that underpin human health. Topics include genomics, bioinformatics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and lipidomics, and the application of new technologies.
Clinical Medical Science
This major explores clinical biosciences and emerging therapies through topics such as population and personalised medicine, and clinical trials. You’ll gain a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, immunology and regenerative medicine.
Entry requirements
To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria:
- any course-specific requirements
- course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway
- English language requirement.
Minimum ATAR entry required
This course requires you to achieve a minimum ATAR/selection rank to be considered for entry, but does not guarantee selection.
Entry pathways
There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved.
Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Fees
2026 Domestic indicative fees
Commonwealth-supported first-year fee
$9,600*
Important information about fees
- *Fees are indicative only
- First year fees are based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credit points. Your fees will vary depending on the units you choose.
- This indicative fee does not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks. Visit other fees and charges for more information.
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How to apply
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