Bachelor
School of Health Sciences
Are you interested in Biomedical Science and community health? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Health Promotion double degree could give you valuable skills sought by employers. Employers value graduates with a broad education and specific skills in certain areas. By combining studies in two or more locations, you can increase your job prospects, extend your general education and pursue more than one interest. The double degree combines two complementary disciplines but only requires one additional year of study. Contact us today to find out more.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
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*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Applicants with Higher Education
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* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
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*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
A Biomedical Science program at Notre Dame is a gateway to a rewarding career in various health-related fields. The Bachelor of Biomedical Science consists of a prescribed series of courses designed to impart theoretical and practical skills that form a reasonable basis for subsequent professional employment. This degree is also excellent pre-clinical preparation for postgraduate studies in the health and medical fields.
The Bachelor of Health Promotion focuses on promoting individual and community health and well-being. You will clearly understand how social and other health determinants impact health and well-being and the effectiveness of socio-environmental, population, and community approaches to health promotion.
Throughout the course, you explore the psychological aspects of health behaviour, behavioural aspects of change, health promotion principles, frameworks, planning and implementation; social marketing; principles of community development, project management, and health-related research and evaluation. Graduates can pursue careers in health promotion, community development, health education and research.
Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: Biochemist, biomedical scientist, researcher, biomedical sales, health provider or insurance companies, medical research specialist, and biomedical business development.
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Year Four
Core Curriculum
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.