This course provides a scientific understanding of the structure and function of the human body and the interrelationships between health and disease. Students develop problem-solving and critical reasoning skills, and learn how to apply those skills to their chosen discipline. Students gain knowledge and understanding of human health and the connection between disease processes and scientific laboratory investigations. Units include biochemistry, human physiology, anatomy, immunology, neuroscience, microbiology, haematology, molecular genetics, research methods, and other areas relevant to biomedical science. Students undertake approximately 420 hours of professional placements to gain workplace experience. Graduates may qualify for entry into a range of postgraduate degrees such as pharmacy or physiotherapy or choose to pursue medicine or other careers. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Southern Cross University.