Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Physiology is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the biophysical and biochemical processes that govern human physiology. This program allows students to undertake their own original research project under the guidance of an academic supervisor, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required to kickstart their career as a researcher and/or professional in the field of physiology.

Program Details

• Research Experience: Students will engage in research experience, laboratory work, and other learning experiences tailored to the learning outcomes of the chosen courses.
• Course Structure: The program includes a sample of courses such as Research Project in Biomedical Sciences. For a detailed list of courses and program structure, students can refer to the university's program outline.

Career Possibilities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Physiology can pursue a variety of career paths, including:

• Biomedical researcher
• Biopharmaceutical scientist
• In vivo biology scientist
• Clinical pathologist
• Research officer

University Rankings

The University of Queensland is ranked 1 in Queensland for life sciences and medicine and 37 in the world for life sciences and medicine, according to the QS World University Rankings 2025.

How You'll Learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose, including research experience and laboratory work.

What You'll Study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

• Research Project in Biomedical Sciences See courses and program structure for more details.

Overview

Examine the biophysical and biochemical processes that keep the human body alive and functioning and how disturbances affect its health. Undertake your own original research project under the guidance of an academic supervisor. Design, implement and present your research project, with emphasis on defining the research issue, establishing methodology, undertaking appropriate collection and analysis of data, and drawing defensible conclusions. Throughout your honours year, you will gather the knowledge and skills required to kickstart your career as a researcher and/or professional in the field of physiology.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for life sciences and medicine QS World University Rankings 2025 37 in the world for life sciences and medicine QS World University Rankings 2025

Career Possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Biomedical researcher
• Biopharmaceutical scientist
• In vivo biology scientist
• Clinical pathologist
• Research officer

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