The Diploma in Biomedical Science is an important stepping stone toward achieving your career and study goals. You’ll graduate with a formal standalone qualification plus gain credit for first year entry to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science and potentially other health science bachelor’s degree to transition straight into second year with credit.
The diploma will help you develop the academic skills and university experience needed to succeed in more advanced tertiary study.
ACU provides smaller class sizes, tailored support as you transition to university study, and a range of student services to help you succeed.
With further studies: a range of roles in pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, health regulation, health education, patient advocacy, consumer health program development, hospitals and public health, science communication, academic research, medical marketing and sales.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
Applicants with recent secondary education
Minimum ATAR: 50.00.
Read more about Admission criteria for applicants with recent secondary education.
Other applicants
Admission criteria for applicants with higher education study.
Admission criteria for applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study.
Admission criteria for applicants with work and life experience.
Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169
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.