Bachelor of Advanced Biomedical Sciences (Honours)

A Journey into Medical Research

The Bachelor of Advanced Biomedical Sciences (Honours) at the Curtin Perth Campus is a research-intensive degree specifically built for students who want to lead the next generation of health discoveries. Unlike standard biomedical degrees, this program integrates a full year of independent research into the four-year structure. You will start by learning alongside other health professionals in interprofessional units, building a broad understanding of how different healthcare roles work together. From your second year, you choose a specialist path: Discovery Bioscience, which focuses on the biological processes like genomics and proteomics that underpin human health, or Clinical Medical Science, which explores emerging therapies and clinical trials. 

The Student Experience

Being a student in this program means joining a small, dedicated group of high-achieving peers. The academic pace is fast, and expectations are high, as you must maintain a 70% average to stay in the program. Your days will be spent moving between modern health science laboratories and collaborative lecture spaces. You won't just be reading textbooks; you will participate in "research roadshows" where you visit active clinical trial sites and operational labs to see how science is applied in the real world. This hands-on style creates a close-knit community where you work closely with mentors and researchers on actual medical problems. 

Developing Expert Skills

This course is designed to turn you into a scientist before you even graduate. You will spend significant time mastering the technical tools used in modern medicine, such as bioinformatics and data management. In your final year, you step away from traditional classes to complete a full-year research project. This takes place within an approved university lab, a research institute, or an industrial site, allowing you to conduct independent experiments and write an honours thesis. This intense focus on experimental design and critical interpretation ensures you are ready for high-stakes environments in the global biomedical industry. 

Your Future in Science

By the time you finish, you will have the specialized training needed for a career in medical research, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical development. The program’s strong ties to industry partners mean you graduate with a professional network already in place. Because this is an Honours degree, you are also perfectly positioned to move directly into a PhD or other higher research degrees, making it an ideal fast-track for those who want to solve the health challenges of the future.