
Overview
Biomedical science has direct relevance to everyone; it has a defining influence on our quality of life, the pursuit of healthy living and our capacity to diagnose and treat disease.
It draws on the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and neuroscience to understand normal human biology (including our evolutionary history). It also uses the paraclinical disciplines of microbiology, pathology and pharmacology to understand and treat human disease.
You’ll have the opportunity to pursue advanced study in your biomedical science specialisation. Emphasis is placed on cutting-edge research and its translation to healthy living and to clinical settings of diagnosis and treatment of disease. While research training within a specific discipline is available as part of the course (e.g. advanced laboratory skills and their application within an independent research project), this is not obligatory. Therefore, you’ll be able to focus on building discipline-specific knowledge and an understanding of how this knowledge is applied.
Regardless of the amount of research training undertaken, the course places strong emphasis on developing research literacy, with thorough interrogation of the scientific literature and its communication.
Career Pathways
Graduates of the Biomedical Science - Neuroscience course at The University of Western Australia will be well positioned to pursue careers in international research laboratories, government agencies as well as the private sector. The course may provide graduates with a pathway to a PhD (an alternative to the conventional Honours pathway) depending on their unit selection. Graduates may also progress to professional degrees including medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Human Neurobiology
- Comparative Neurobiology
- Advanced Neuroscience
- Physiology of Cells
- The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Chronic and Complex Conditions
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
CRICOS CODE: 083856J
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
- a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
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- the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and
- successfully completed prior tertiary study in—
(i) biochemistry and molecular biology for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Food Biochemistry specialisations; or
(ii) biological, medical, or biomedical sciences for the Neuroscience specialisation; or
(iii) a related cognate discipline as recognised by UWA.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
40700 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 81400 AUD for the full programme during 24 months.
- National Commonwealth supported students: $8,747.06
Living costs for Perth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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