Overview

The Medical Science program at Western Sydney University provides the specific knowledge required for roles in the medical science field, with specialisation options in biomedical science, medicinal chemistry, and anatomy and physiology.

Graduates of this course go on to work in a range of setting including medical research laboratories, hospital laboratories and in pathology laboratories. Studying medical science can also lead to positions in the pharmaceutical, medical sales and various research and quality control laboratories. If you’re looking at graduate study options, this degree provides an ideal platform for further research programs as well as medicine and pharmacy courses.

Your career

Graduates of this course can look forward to career opportunities in:

Hospitals

Pathology labs

Veterinary pathology labs

Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

Government health departments

Medical sales

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biodiversity

Scientific Literacy

Functional Proteins and Genes

Topics in Medical Science

Quantitative Thinking

Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Campbelltown, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Paramatta, Australia

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 190 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 044792K
Assumed knowledge required: At least two of biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

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Tuition Fees

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39631 AUD / year

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Domestic Student Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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