Bachelor of Biomedical Science

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

RMIT University

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science at RMIT is a three-year degree that invites curious, compassionate students to explore how the human body works — from the tiniest cells to whole systems — and what happens when things go wrong. It’s ideal for people who care about health, disease, and medicine, and who want to build the scientific knowledge and practical lab skills to make a real difference for individuals and communities.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
In your first year, you begin with a foundational block (for example, the “Foundations of Health” set of units) where you get introduced to human anatomy and physiology, communication and professional skills, and important public-health themes — including consideration of the health of diverse communities such as First Nations peoples. This sets the stage for a well-rounded view of health, combining biological knowledge with real-world social context.

Year 2
Second year brings you deeper into biomedical science: you’ll study core areas such as cell biology, biochemistry, and immunology, and begin learning about how diseases form and affect the body at the cellular, tissue and systems level. Subjects like microbiology and molecular biology help you understand the mechanisms behind infection, immunity and illness — so you begin to see the body not just as structure, but as a living, dynamic system.

Year 3
In your final year, you get to bring it all together with a capstone experience like the Research Project for Medical Sciences. This gives you the chance to design or contribute to a real research question, integrate your learning, and sharpen the analytical and scientific skills you’ve built. At the same time, you complete advanced units (for example in pathology, physiology or related electives) to deepen your expertise — readying you to contribute confidently in medical research, diagnostics, or other health-science roles.

Focus Areas:
Medical biotechnology; Clinical health and disease; General biomedical science

Learning Outcomes:
You will graduate able to interpret and analyse biomedical phenomena using both scientific reasoning and modern lab technologies, communicate complex biomedical concepts responsibly and clearly, and apply ethical, culturally aware practices in real-world health and research settings.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation):
This degree is shaped in consultation with industry professionals and aligned with the needs of modern health, research and biotechnology sectors — giving you practical, job-ready skills and making you eligible for professional memberships in leading biomedical science societies.

Reputation (Employability Rankings):
RMIT’s Biomedical Science program enjoys a strong reputation for employability and graduate outcomes. Its focus on hands-on learning, real-world industry engagement and modern lab experience is widely acknowledged in rankings and employer feedback, making graduates highly competitive for careers in research, diagnostics, biotech, medical communications or further study in health fields.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

If you join the Bachelor of Biomedical Science at RMIT University, you’ll be doing more than just reading about cells, tissues and human health — you’ll be working with them. The program is built around hands-on, real-world learning: you’ll spend time in modern, well-equipped labs, learning to use advanced biomedical research technologies, studying actual anatomy and physiology in detail, and gradually building from fundamentals to complex biomedical questions about health and disease. This means by the time you graduate, you’ll not only know the science — you’ll have real experience doing biomedical work, which makes you much more career-ready.

Here are some of the concrete experiential learning opportunities you’ll get in this program:

Access to purpose-built laboratories and state-of-the-art digital facilities for studying anatomy, physiology, cell biology, biochemistry, immunology and pathology — so you actively practice scientific techniques, not just learn theory.
In many classes, you'll engage in laboratory projects and practical assignments, meaning you’ll get regular exposure to real experiments, data analysis, and scientific methods.
In your third year, a research-project capstone subject where you'll integrate what you have learned throughout the program — giving you hands-on experience in planning, executing and reflecting on biomedical research.
Flexible specialisation tracks (minors) — for example in medical biotechnology or clinical health and disease — allowing you to gain deeper, focused practical skills depending on your interests.
Small-class teaching and close interaction with staff, giving you a more personal, engaged learning environment that supports practical work and meaningful feedback.

Progression & Future Opportunities

If you choose the Bachelor of Biomedical Science at RMIT University, you’ll finish with a qualification that opens doors to a wide range of health- and science-focused careers — many graduates go on to become medical researchers, lab scientists, healthcare consultants, or work in pharmaceutical or biomedical-device industries. Others use it as a springboard into public health, diagnostics, or even health administration roles.

Here’s what this means for you:

RMIT offers small class sizes and modern, well-equipped labs, making sure you get hands-on skills with anatomy, physiology and real lab-based training — a solid foundation for real work.
The program has industry-relevant training and strong connections: graduates are prepared to work as medical laboratory scientists, biomedical engineers, pharmaceutical scientists, public health professionals, and more.
If you choose the “Laboratory Medicine” or related streams, there’s a strong emphasis on diagnostic pathology and medical research — meaning your degree is well aligned with diagnostic labs, hospitals or research institutes.
Many students go on to further education or postgraduate studies (honours, specialised health-science degrees, or research) — giving long-term flexibility in how you shape your career.

Further Academic Progression:
After this bachelor’s degree, you could opt for honours (or equivalent advanced undergraduate-level research), which sharpens your research, analytical and communication skills. From there, you’re well positioned to enter master’s or PhD programmes in fields such as biomedical research, medical science, pharmacology, or public health — or professional health-science degrees if you want to move into clinical practice or specialised health care.

If you care about a career that blends science, health and meaningful impact — while keeping doors open for research or advanced study — this program at RMIT gives you both the skill-set and the flexibility to build something lasting.