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February
Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview The Associate Degree in Applied Science provides an entry point to the biomedical science and biotechnology industries, where technological changes are creating new opportunities. This hands-on program boasts a significant amount of time spent in laboratory classes. You will be in small practical groups that support more interaction with your teachers and classmates, building a team-based working environment.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="admissions"> Entry requirements and admissions You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification ). Prerequisites Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL; or a study score of at least 23 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent studies . AND Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics or equivalent studies. 2026 ATAR* The lowest selection rank plus any adjustment factors to receive an offer for semester 1 2026 for each stream are as follows: Plan/Packaged Pathway detail 2026 ATAR* Associate Degree in Applied Science N/A Packaged Pathway AD012PATH3 Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) via Associate Degree in Applied Science (Biomedicine option) 48.35 Packaged Pathway AD012PATH4 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) via Associate Degree in Applied Science (Biomedicine option) 41.20 Packaged Pathway AD012PATH5 Bachelor of Biomedical Science via Associate Degree in Applied Science (Biomedicine option) 41.35 Packaged Pathway AD012PATH6 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences via Associate Degree in Applied Science (Biomedicine option) 48.10 Packaged Pathway AD012PATH7 Bachelor of Science via Associate Degree in Applied Science 46.15 Packaged Pathway AD012PATH8 Bachelor of Food Technology and Nutrition via Associate Degree in Applied Science Not published <div
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career On completion, you’ll be qualified for employment at a technical or paraprofessional level in a range of public and private laboratories. This degree provides broad-based training for a technical career in diagnostics, medical research, veterinary, biological research, biotechnology or chemical and food testing laboratories. We ensure our qualifications meet the current needs of industry through our industry advisory committees. These include the Laboratory Medicine Program Advisory Committee and the Biosciences Program Advisory Committee. There are representatives from organisations such as the Austin Health, Monash Health, Royal Women’s Hospital and Western Health. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation Students are eligible for student membership of the Australian Society for Microbiology and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists. Graduates are eligible for associate membership. <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCommon Questions
The Associate Degree in Applied Science provides credit and guaranteed entry into further study. Packaged pathways include the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours), Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Food Technology and Nutrition — all via the Associate Degree in Applied Science.
Before commencing studies, students choose between two academic pathway options: Science or Biomedicine. The Science option builds a foundation in biology, chemistry, data analysis, anatomy and physiology, and mathematics, leading to careers in biological sciences or biotechnology. The Biomedicine option covers human anatomy and physiology, medical sciences and biosciences, leading to careers in biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical science, laboratory medicine and pharmacy. Students who wish to study pharmacy must include chemistry as one of their subjects.
Students enrolled in the program are eligible for student membership of the Australian Society for Microbiology and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists. Upon graduation, students become eligible for associate membership of both organisations.
The program features world-class facilities including a fully equipped chemistry laboratory with specialised chromatography and spectrophotometry equipment, a touch screen analyser for point-of-care blood testing, and an autoanalyser capable of performing a wide range of biochemical tests. There is also a PC2 containment laboratory used for microbiology, tissue culture and molecular biology work, three biosafety cabinets, equipment for isolation, purification and manipulation of DNA, and a digital fluorescence imaging system for examination of cells and tissues.
For international students, the annual tuition fee for the Associate Degree in Applied Science is AU$36,480 for 2026. The program is delivered on campus at the Melbourne City Campus with a full-time duration of 2 years, with February intake.
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