Biomedical Science at Murdoch University
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Biomedical Science applies the principles of cellular and molecular biology
to the understanding of normal function and disease in humans and other animals.
What do Biomedical Scientists do?
Biomedical Scientists are research and development professionals
who are highly skilled in the health sciences, particularly the molecular basis
of disease. Biomedical Scientists undertake research into cancer, viral diseases
such as HIV-AIDS, parasite control of problems such as tapeworm. Biomedical
Scientists also have the opportunity to be involved in health policy development.
See our Graduate Profiles
Why should I study Biomedical Science at Murdoch?
- Murdoch University's Biomedical Science Degree aims to produce graduates
with a comprehensive understanding of the basic health sciences such as
physiology, biochemistry and anatomy allied to the paraclinical sciences
of pathology, microbiology, immunology and parasitology, and the ability
to apply this knowledge in the solving of major health problems. Biomedical
Science graduates also have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge-base
into the molecular sciences through a double major with Molecular Biology,
and into statistical mathematics through a double major with Applied Statistics.
- Murdoch University's Biomedical Science Degree develops a high standard
of problem-solving, communication and professional skills in addition to
the academic and clinical skills which underpin research and development
in Biomedical Science.
- Murdoch University's Biomedical Science Degree is focussed on student-centred
learning. Students receive extensive guidance and facilitation in developing
their own knowledge base.
- Murdoch University's Biomedical Science Degree has a strong research
component. Under supervision by members of the staff, students can undertake
Honours research which requires critical thinking and the evaluation of
scientific evidence. In this way, graduates possess the knowledge and skills
to critically appraise health studies and participate in multi-disciplinary
research programs.
- Murdoch University's Biomedical Science Degree is the only biomedical
science degree in Western Australia that allows students to undertake the
powerful combination of Biomedical Science and Statistics. This double major
is highly prized in the job market for the breadth of skills and depth of
analysis that such graduates bring to medical problems.
- Murdoch University's Biomedical Science Degree provides opportunities
to for students to study both Pathology and Parasitology; a double unique
to Murdoch University and two disciplines essential to ameliorating some
of the major health problems of disadvantaged people around the world.
- Murdoch University's Biomedical Science Degree builds on the strengths
of Murdoch University not only as an excellent research institution but
also as a great teaching institution. Murdoch is the only institution in
the country to have scored 5-stars for graduate satisfaction from The Good
Universities Guide. Murdoch has also been rated the best teaching campus
of all Australia's public universities by an independent national survey
of university graduates. This high standing is confirmed by two separate
awards in the Prime Minister's 1998 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
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