Overview

Throughout the Biomedical and Health Sciences - Reproductive and Childhood Health course from Adelaide University you’ll gain a fascinating insight into fertility, conception, pregnancy and birth. Learn how early life affects health across the lifespan. Investigate the key health issues that affect children and adolescents. Discover how reproductive technology works and how it can be used to help overcome fertility issues.

You’ll build practical skills in lab-based sessions and through a work-based project in a relevant industry or research placement. Graduate with adaptable and transferable skills suited to a wide range of exciting careers in health and biomedical sciences, or further postgraduate studies.

Career opportunities:

The Bachelor of Biomedical and Health Sciences prepares you for a range of career options in health. With your major in Reproductive and Childhood Heath, you might work in a fertility clinic, helping clients with fertility assessments and in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. Or you might become a public health advisor, developing policies and programs to improve the health of mothers and children in the community or more broadly.

Your broad health expertise will also open opportunities as a:

Embryologist
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:

Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
Health, Society and Systems
From Child to Adult: Priorities for Health, Wellbeing and Relationship
Reproduction and Developmental Biology
Aboriginal Health, Culture, Community, and Country

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 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

Additional Details

National tuition - Commonwealth Supported

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Scholarships Information

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