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Associate Degree of Biomedical Sciences (Ext)

ProviderUniversity of Southern Queensland
Course code: QTAC906935UniversityStudy area: Medical ScienceData JSON
AttendanceExternal
Intakes & start datesJune 2026 · Toowoomba · QLD

Course overview

If you would like to work in a biomedical laboratory, our Associate Degree of Biomedical Sciences examines broad biomedical concepts and generates accurate scientific data to provide you with a pathway to further study or exciting career choices. Explore areas such as human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, immunology, cell and molecular biology, nutrition and biochemistry to gain an understanding of what it is like to work in research and clinical laboratories. You experience hands-on learning in laboratory-based residential schools or fortnightly labs for most of the first-year courses and laboratory-based residential schools supported by online or on-campus learning in your second year. You also have the option to study online or part-time, allowing you the flexibility to undertake this degree around your busy lifestyle. For more information, visit Associate Degree of Biomedical Sciences at UniSQ.

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Career Opportunities
Graduates may have employment opportunities as a university and secondary school science laboratory technician or technical assistant in a public or private research laboratory. You will have contemporary laboratory skills to assist in roles in both research and teaching laboratories.

Entry requirements

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English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 5.5TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 15PTE Academic 50, no band below 42Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 162

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

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Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • ToowoombaQLDFebruary 2026
  • ToowoombaQLDJune 2026
  • ToowoombaQLDSeptember 2025
  • ToowoombaQLDSeptember 2026
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