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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Bachelor of Molecular Sciences and Master of Biomedical Science

  • Bachelor

Do you love science and food? Are you interested in the role of nutrition in saving lives, reducing morbidity, and improving health? This Combined Bachelor's and Master's (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
CM004
Study Mode
In person

About this course

By completing this Combined Bachelor's and Master's course you will graduate with both a Bachelor of Molecular Sciences and a Master of Biomedical Science. In your first three years, you will complete the Biochemistry of Nutrition Extended Major where you will gain an appreciation of the clinical relevance of nutritional biochemistry and the influence of dietary modification and nutritional intervention on physiology and physiological dysfunction. During this time you will also complete a semester of postgraduate study. You will then complete a final year of postgraduate study in the Master of Biomedical Science, Food Biochemistry specialisation. You will pursue advanced studies with emphasis placed on cutting-edge research and its translation to healthy living and to clinical settings of diagnosis and treatment of disease. The Food Biochemistry specialisation involves an extended application of biochemical knowledge of the various nutrients, food constituents and their function to the study of health and nutrition. This specialisation focuses on the integration of knowledge and concepts of nutritional biochemistry and its application to the food and health industry. If you decide not to continue in the CBM you can exit after three years with a Bachelor of Molecular Sciences (Advanced). Note that the Advanced Bachelor Degree is available only as a CBM exit award. It is not offered for direct enrolment and is not awarded on completion of the CBM.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 86
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 308
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 344
Trinity College Foundation
  • 338
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 74
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 70
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 90
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 86
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 308
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 344
Trinity College Foundation
  • 338
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 74
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 70
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 90
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency
Prerequisites

This major requires:

  • Mathematics Methods ATAR; OR
  • Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year; OR
  • Students without ATAR mathematics to take two mathematics units in their first year.

  • Chemistry ATAR or an additional chemistry unit taken in the first year.

Prerequisites

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

Graduates typically undertake further study to specialise in a professional area, including dietetics, research, food science and technology, health promotion or teaching.

Careers opportunities include:

  • Teaching and research within universities
  • Governmental and Regulatory Agencies
  • Food, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries
  • Nutritional biochemists may also work in fields related to public policy, health care, or product development and marketing in the food industry.

Career Pathways

Graduates typically undertake further study to specialise in a professional area, including dietetics, research, food science and technology, health promotion or teaching.

Careers opportunities include:

  • Teaching and research within universities
  • Governmental and Regulatory Agencies
  • Food, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries
  • Nutritional biochemists may also work in fields related to public policy, health care, or product development and marketing in the food industry.

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