Program Overview

Introduction to Biomedical Science Major

The Biomedical Science major is part of the Bachelor of Science degree, focusing on emerging areas of medical and health science to improve human and animal health. Biomedical science and biotechnology have revolutionized research, stimulating growth in industries like agriculture, pharmaceuticals, veterinary science, and medical research.

What You Study

The Biomedical Science major draws on chemistry, human health, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, and molecular biology to explain the key principles of biomedicine. Courses cover the future of diagnostics, drug discovery and delivery, human systems, biomedical research, and exciting advances in biomedical research, including gene editing and nanotechnology.

Core Courses

All Bachelor of Science students need to complete core courses that help develop transferable skills and support work in all other courses in the degree.

• Year 1: Choose one of DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices or SCIE504 Science and Society, and one natural sciences course.
• Year 2: Complete SCIE606 Vision Mātauranga: Science Practice in Aotearoa and one of CHEM604 Instrumental Analysis or SCIE600 Scientific Inquiry.
• Year 3: Final-year project involving courses SCIE707 Science Capstone Project A and SCIE708 Science Capstone Project B.

Biomedical Science Courses

If majoring in Biomedical Science, this is the main subject area, making up one-third of the degree and consisting of eight biomedical science-related courses studied throughout the degree.

• Year 1: BMED500 Introduction to Biomedical Science and HEAL514 Understanding the Human Body Systems for Health Practice.
• Year 2: BMED600 Molecular Biomedicine, BMED601 Natural Biomedical Products, and HEAL609 Integrated Human Body Systems II.
• Year 3: BMED700 Advanced Molecular Biomedicine, BMED701 Biomedical Science, and BMED702 Drug Delivery and Formulation.

Career Opportunities

Biomedical science graduates can pursue various careers, including:

• Laboratory technician
• Formulation scientist
• Biomedical production technician
• Clinical trial assistant
• Medicinal chemist
• Toxicologist
• Health policy analyst
• Medical writer

Skills You Will Develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Science are outlined in the Graduate Profile, which includes skills in:

• Doing research in medical and health areas
• Finding cures, preventing diseases, and identifying health risks
• Being creative, innovative, and knowledgeable

Key Features

• Biomedical science is a rapidly developing area
• Can open up numerous career opportunities
• Access to AUT's specialist biomedical labs
• Flexibility: tailor your degree with a second major, minor, or electives of your choice
• Complete an industry-related project in your final year

Related Programs

Other majors in the Bachelor of Science include:

• Analytics
• Biological Science
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Food Science
• Marine Science
• Mathematical Modelling and Computation

Postgraduate Study Options

• Bachelor of Science (Honours)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science
• Master of Science
• Master of Science (Research)