Overview

The Biomedical and Health Sciences - Public Health course from Adelaide University is a fascinating and flexible three-year program covering human biology, health and disease. Spanning the breadth of health and medical science disciplines, you’ll acquire the knowledge and skills to succeed in the evolving health landscape.

As a biomedical and health sciences student, you'll study core courses in health systems, research, anatomy and physiology. With a focus on providing cross-cultural and First Nations viewpoints, the program ensures you graduate with a well-rounded and global perspective of health and care. You’ll also develop essential professional skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving and time management. With opportunities to choose up to two majors and complete a capstone research project, you’ll be well-prepared for a variety of diverse health-related careers.

Career opportunities:

The Bachelor of Biomedical and Health Sciences prepares you for wide range of health careers. With your major in Public Health, you might become a health policy analyst, assessing the impact of public health initiatives. Or you may work in disaster preparedness and response, helping communities plan and respond to public health crises. Perhaps you’ll work in health promotion, educating and promoting healthy lifestyles to prevent disease.

With your broad health expertise, you can also choose to work as a:

Public health policy adviser
Epidemiological data analyst
Wellness and lifestyle coordinator
Community development officer
Women’s health officer
Medical researcher
Public health advisor
Health informatics coordinator
Laboratory research assistant
Healthcare and diagnostic product specialist
Science communicator.

You’ll also be prepared for further postgraduate studies in the health or medical fields, or in research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aboriginal Health, Culture, Community, and Country
Public Health Information and Intelligence
Upstream Determinants of Health
Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control
WIL in Biomedical and Health Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gawler, Australia

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Public Health Health Sciences View 114 other Bachelors in Biomedical Science 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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 115679H

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) of an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher qualification from a recognised higher education institution.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

50500 AUD / year

≈ 50500 AUD / year

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National tuition - Commonwealth Supported

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