Biomedical sciences underpin human and veterinary medicine clinical practice. The degree will prepare you for a career in universities, hospital laboratories, research centres, and in the food, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. There is a demand for Biomedical Scientists to: * conduct research * provide technical expertise with equipment or general laboratory support * sell equipment and supplies to laboratories * help determine health policies * help prepare future scientists by encouraging and developing a love of science in current students * join the circus! The Science Circus, that is. Why JCU? The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at James Cook University aims to make you job-ready. You will be exposed to current technologies, learn techniques and develop skills which are widely transferable to the workplace, and work in well-equipped laboratories which mimic those found in the “real-world”. Graduates majoring in microbiology can also apply for membership of the Australian Society of Microbiology. What you will learn Modern employers demand a dynamic range of skills that encompass many specialities. This degree is truly multidisciplinary, with contributions from several departments within JCU. You will gain a thorough grounding in such diverse subjects as: * anatomy and physiology * pharmacology and biochemistry * microbiology and parasitology * immunology and epidemiology * pathology and pathobiology.

Biomedical Scientists can work in a wide range of areas. These include: Laboratories, Public Health, Health promotion or Administration, Media, Education, Legal issues.