Bachelor of Biomedicine / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

In today's world, there is a focus on Health and professionals with expertise in biotechnology and law are sought after. This exciting program combines both biotechnology and law enabling you to graduate with two degrees and work in either sector. There is a need to supply start-up services in biomedicine/biotechnology areas that can be staffed and supported by intelligent and informed professionals who can cater to the needs of these expanding sectors.

The School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy provide expertise in the health and medical science content regarding the pharmaceutical, therapeutics goods and medical technology industries. The well-known and highly regarded School of Law will develop your skills and understanding in Contract Law, Health Law and Intellectual Property Law so that you can make a meaningful contribution in this sector. Knowledge in Intellectual property law can help to navigate commercialisation and is covered within the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB) program. There is great synergy, potential and demand for collaboration between these programs for the purposes of changes in policy and regulatory affairs.

Graduates of the combined program will have a wide variety of vocational pathways in expanding sectors, which require an in depth understanding of scientific, biotechnology and legal principles, in a commercial and regulatory context.

With 89.2% of our undergraduate law graduates and 84% of our undergraduate science and mathematics graduates securing full-time employment within four months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-2021), this combined program offers strong career outcomes. See below for career outcomes.

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