The Honours degree in Biomedical Science is designed to provide students with the foundations necessary for research in Health Science disciplines, including Biomedical Science, and to gain greater expertise during two semesters full-time study (or equivalent). Candidates will be required to submit a research thesis on work undertaken as part of the honours course. All candidates will be required to study a unit in statistics and data handling and another unit negotiated with the School. Other requirements for the course include a literature review directly related to the thesis, and a dissertation. Students will be required to present their research work at a seminar. This on-campus course is offered at Launceston and requires a minimum of 2 semesters full-time or part-time equivalent study. The honours degree in Biomedical Science is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary for research in Biomedical and Health Science and to gain a greater expertise in various disciplines.

On graduation you will be ready to undertake an exciting career at the forefront of laboratory medicine. The opportunities are broad, including roles with diagnostic pathology labs – both public and private facilities, or within the medical research field. This degree can also be used to launch a career in medical research, veterinary laboratories, diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies or health management. A number of graduates have used their degree internationally, working in pathology laboratories across South East Asia and Europe. A career in biomedical science is an exciting and rewarding, yet challenging career, where no two days are ever the same. The Bachelor of Biomedical Science [Laboratory Medicine] is an excellently rounded degree, which allows graduates to work in numerous scientific fields and apply your skills to a diverse collection of jobs.