Overview

Throughout the Biomedical Science degree from University of Auckland you’ll be taught by knowledgeable scientists, many of whom are major contributors in their field.

You can choose from a wide range of subject areas, and you'll also include a capstone course at Stage 3. The capstone course is student-led. It's your opportunity to integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen subject area.

Career opportunities:

Biomedical Science equips students for a wide range of opportunities in scientific industries or the health sector. It offers a strong foundation for a number of careers, including medicine.

You could find work in a biomedical or biotechnology company as a scientific officer or technician. Alternatively you could work as a science teacher, science writer or a biomedical researcher in a university or government agency such as a Crown Research Institute. Many honours graduates in Biomedical Science will move on to careers as research leaders after further graduate training.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Structure and Function
Microbiology and Immunology
Mechanisms of Disease
Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Physiology of Human Organ Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 8 other Bachelors in Biomedical Science in New Zealand

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum total score of 24.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level. You must have completed a minimum of three A-Level subjects.
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). You must have completed a minimum of three A-level subjects.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

47221 NZD / year

≈ 47221 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7616 NZD / year

≈ 7616 NZD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students

NZ$7,616.40 – $10,158

International students

NZ$47,221 – $58,009

Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

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