Bachelor of Biomedical Science
at Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria.
Swinburne's medical science degree is the three-year Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Hawthorn, first listed in VTAC for 2025 entry. Swinburne's guaranteed ATAR for 2027 entry is 60. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL (or 25 in EAL).
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Swinburne Bachelor of Biomedical Science for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60.40 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 58.10 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The tech-focused degree uses virtual reality and digital dissection alongside laboratory facilities, covering human biology, disease and biomedical technologies. Swinburne describes it as a new, tech-focused entry point into the healthcare sector.
Placement and industry experience
Work-integrated learning is guaranteed, with industry experience available at organisations such as the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Royal Children's Hospital.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in biomedical research, laboratory, diagnostic and health-industry roles.
- Many use the degree as a pathway to postgraduate physiotherapy or occupational therapy.
- Others continue into Honours and research degrees.
Typical first jobs
- Medical laboratory scientist trainee in hospital pathology
- Clinical-trial coordinator at a hospital or CRO
- Research assistant at WEHI, Burnet, Hudson or Florey institutes
- Diagnostic-laboratory technician at Australian Clinical Labs or Sonic
- Pharmaceutical sales or medical liaison representative
- Quality and regulatory officer at a medical-device or pharma company
- Pathway to graduate-entry medicine, dentistry or physiotherapy
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates can continue to an Honours year or to postgraduate study in physiotherapy or occupational therapy, or work in laboratory and health-industry roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked biology and chemistry in VCE
- Patient lab workers who follow protocols carefully
- Students targeting graduate medicine or dentistry
- Readers comfortable with scientific journals
- Self-starters who pursue summer research scholarships
It is probably not for you if
- Students unsure about lab-based work
- Those who dislike final exams or memorisation-heavy subjects
- People wanting direct registration to practise on graduation
- Students who prefer humanities-style essay work
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Swinburne University of Technology website and on VTAC before applying.