What's it like studying biomedical science?

‘My favourite unit in biomed is definitely physiology: it covers so many different topics from neuroscience to clinical physiology, to pathophysiology – studying how and why we get disease. I think it’s one of the best units to broaden your understanding of the body. Every unit is different, we do hands-on learning in practicals, and learn important skills like professional communication and presenting.’

Elsie Mollison

Inspiring Indigenous students

'I am a Kalkadoon woman from the tribe in Mount Isa and I'm studying the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. Some advice that I'd give to anyone interested in studying at QUT is to go for it. You never know how much you'll enjoy it until you actually get into the thick of it, and it's always different to what you expect.'

Maddison Dodd

Experience science in 360 degrees

When you study with us, you’ll be working in real clinical settings and simulation environments from your first year. Explore our 360° environments and see what real-world health sciences can mean for you.


360 degrees of QUT

Reputation matters

QUT was my first choice for biomedical science because of its practical reputation, flexibility, and choices within the course. I already had a background in nutrition science, but working in the biochemistry field during my final years sparked an interest and motivated me to change the direction of my career. The emphasis on hands-on experience and the amount of time spent in the laboratories was by far the most enjoyable and beneficial part of studying at QUT.

Stephen Berry
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What's it like studying biomedical science?

‘My favourite unit in biomed is definitely physiology: it covers so many different topics from neuroscience to clinical physiology, to pathophysiology – studying how and why we get disease. I think it’s one of the best units to broaden your understanding of the body. Every unit is different, we do hands-on learning in practicals, and learn important skills like professional communication and presenting.’

Elsie Mollison

Inspiring Indigenous students

'I am a Kalkadoon woman from the tribe in Mount Isa and I'm studying the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. Some advice that I'd give to anyone interested in studying at QUT is to go for it. You never know how much you'll enjoy it until you actually get into the thick of it, and it's always different to what you expect.'

Maddison Dodd

Experience science in 360 degrees

When you study with us, you’ll be working in real clinical settings and simulation environments from your first year. Explore our 360° environments and see what real-world health sciences can mean for you.


360 degrees of QUT

Reputation matters

QUT was my first choice for biomedical science because of its practical reputation, flexibility, and choices within the course. I already had a background in nutrition science, but working in the biochemistry field during my final years sparked an interest and motivated me to change the direction of my career. The emphasis on hands-on experience and the amount of time spent in the laboratories was by far the most enjoyable and beneficial part of studying at QUT.

Stephen Berry

What's it like studying biomedical science?

‘My favourite unit in biomed is definitely physiology: it covers so many different topics from neuroscience to clinical physiology, to pathophysiology – studying how and why we get disease. I think it’s one of the best units to broaden your understanding of the body. Every unit is different, we do hands-on learning in practicals, and learn important skills like professional communication and presenting.’

Elsie Mollison

Reputation matters

QUT was my first choice for biomedical science because of its practical reputation, flexibility, and choices within the course. I already had a background in nutrition science, but working in the biochemistry field during my final years sparked an interest and motivated me to change the direction of my career. The emphasis on hands-on experience and the amount of time spent in the laboratories was by far the most enjoyable and beneficial part of studying at QUT.

Stephen Berry

Experience science in 360 degrees

When you study with us, you’ll be working in real clinical settings and simulation environments from your first year. Explore our 360° environments and see what real-world health sciences can mean for you.


360 degrees of QUT

Highlights

  • Select study areas from both biomedical science and business to align with your interests.
  • Opportunity to complete placement in an industry, clinical, or reseach workplace.
  • Develop industry-relevant practical skills in biomedical science and use new technology in laboratory classes which start during first year.
  • Combines two highly-regarded disciplines to prepare you for a career in the evolving area of medical biotechnology.

Highlights

  • Select study areas from both biomedical science and business to align with your interests.
  • Opportunity to complete placement in an industry, clinical, or reseach workplace.
  • Develop industry-relevant practical skills in biomedical science and use new technology in laboratory classes which start during first year.
  • Combines two highly-regarded disciplines to prepare you for a career in the evolving area of medical biotechnology.

Why choose this course?

A double degree in biomedical science and business provides students with the knowledge to work as part of multidisciplinary teams in biomedical research, development and commercialisation.

During this degree, you will complete core biomedical science units that develop foundation knowledge and skills in biomedical science. Your business studies will focus on fundamental knowledge that will build understanding of how businesses operate within the commercial and legal environment.

This degree offers you the flexibility to choose a major study area or two minor study areas in biomedical science, and a major study area in business. These may include anatomical sciences, human biochemistry, human physiology, infection and immunity, or cell and molecular biotechnology. Business majors include economics, international business, management and marketing. For detailed information on study areas, please visit the single degree course page for biomedical science and business.

You will be taught by professionals with experience across disciplines and established partnerships with industry that is directly linked to research development and commercialisation. Your degree will integrate real case studies and offer valuable opportunities to network with industry. Students may also choose to complete work experience in an industry, clinical or research-oriented workplace.

Explore this course

What to expect

Biomedical science is a rapidly evolving area with many exciting career opportunities. Biomedical research and the development of new biomedical products contribute to improving health outcomes worldwide. Governments and organisations, such as pharmaceutical companies and investment banks, continue to invest heavily in this global industry.

The process of introducing new biomedical products into the market for commercial use requires multidisciplinary teams that often include research scientists, engineers, business development specialists, intellectual property lawyers, clinical trials experts, marketing specialists, and legal experts with an understanding of compliance and regulations.

Demand for specialists who have knowledge and skills across a number of these disciplines, such as biomedical science and business, is increasing across local and international markets. 

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

Graduates of this program may work for governments in a regulation, compliance, or policy development and implementation role; for venture capital and investment banks as an analyst; for innovation commercialisation companies as a consultant; or in the research sector.

Possible careers

  • Biomedical science researcher
  • Biotechnologist
  • Biotechnology business/investment analyst
  • Biotechnology scientist

Details and units

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
70.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code
IX92
QTAC code
419432
CRICOS code
085233B
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time
Duration
4 years full-time
Entry
February
Entry
February
Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

  • Biology (Units 3 & 4, C) or Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 72.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 95.15
Selection rank 97.15
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 81.35
Selection rank 84.70
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 68.40
Selection rank 70.40

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Assumed knowledge
  • Biology (Units 3 & 4, C) or Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

I completed secondary school in Australia

Assumed knowledge
  • Biology (Units 3 & 4, C) or Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

ATAR/selection rank
70.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 72.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. 		176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Course requirements

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.

Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.

The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.

Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

 

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $12,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

 

2025 fees

2025: $46,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for

Centrelink payments

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