Overview

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology programme from The University of Western Australia investigates how the natural world works. You'll gain an insight into the mechanisms of evolution, growth, development, reproduction and disease, plus tools to improve our quality of life.

As well as careers in academic, medical and agricultural research, graduates with a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are equipped for careers in patent law, scientific equipment sales, management of clinical trials, forensic science and many others.

Career opportunities:

A bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UWA is highly recognised amongst employers.

Career options include biotechnology, drug development, food production and quality control, fermentation industries and chemical production.

Biochemists and molecular biologists find jobs in diagnostic laboratories in hospitals, veterinary health, toxicology and in broader public health.

Opportunities beyond the laboratory include education, patent law and policy-making, as well as in agriculture and the environment, sales and marketing for medical, research and pharmaceutical industries.

With their specialist knowledge of living systems, biochemists can work as journalists and science communicators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry—Properties and Energetics

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Statistics for Science

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell

Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function

Molecular Biology

Structural and Functional Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albany, Australia
Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 095001B

Admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR):

Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)

All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)

Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)

Chinese Gao Kao

Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)

French Baccalauréat

GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations

German Abitur

Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

International Baccalaureate

Norwegian Vitnemål

Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels

South African National Senior Certificate

Swedish Slutbetyg

UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)

Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)

Trinity College Foundation Program

Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards

Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

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Tuition Fees

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48900 AUD / year

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