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About the course
This honours year in Medical Sciences develops advanced research capability in biomedical and health-related disciplines. You’ll undertake focused study and research training, building skills to design and justify research approaches, analyse evidence, and communicate findings ethically to diverse audiences. The course is delivered on campus at Curtin Perth and provides a strong preparation for research pathways in biomedical science at bachelor honours level. The programme develops laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and analytical methods for research and industry settings.
What you might learn
You’ll learn to justify appropriate research approaches using biomedical, epidemiological, sociological and health services research principles. The course builds capability to design strategies to address research problems, communicate findings to specialist and community audiences, and apply national and international research standards. It also develops understanding of cultural safety, equity and ethical clinical research, and interpreting evidence for patient care and healthy communities.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared for entry-level research roles and research support positions across biomedical science, public health, health services and clinical research settings. Skills in study design, ethical research practice and communicating findings support work in laboratories, hospitals, universities, government and industry, and provide a pathway to higher research degrees. This is a bachelor honours qualification in biomedical and health research. Preparing graduates for laboratory technician, research assistant, and science-based industry entry roles.
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