Why Medical and Molecular Biosciences at UTS

We're recognised

Graduates with a designated approved program of study in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science are recognised by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists which gives the graduate greater opportunities for work in the pathology industry overseas.

Graduates from our Bachelors and Postgraduate programs discover that they have the opportunity to work in a wide range of international locations because our degree programs are widely recognised and respected.

According to the Australian Graduate Survey results for the period October 2007 to April 2008, of UTS Science graduates available for full-time employment, 72% find a job in the first three months after completing their studies with an average salary of $46,893.

In the same survey, the average percentage employment rate for graduates who have completed UTS Science postgraduate programs was 100% with an average salary of $72,644.

We offer global opportunities

You can combine the Bachelor of Medical Science or the Bachelor of Biotechnology with a degree from other UTS study areas such as international studies, business, law and engineering.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Traditional Chinese Medicine can be combined with international studies.

You can also combine UTS: Science's Bachelor of Science degree majoring in either Biomedical Science, Medical Science or Biotechnology with a degree from other UTS study areas such as international studies, business, law and engineering.

This series of innovative combined degrees give you the chance to specialise in an area that interests you and enhances your career paths in the commercial world, which will help you break new grounds and make you more marketable in the employment market. By combining it with another specialisation you create another dimension to your career path. With the international studies component, you will spend a year overseas and experience the world.

For more details on combined degrees, see UTS: Science courses.

We conduct innovative research

We have a strong record of research and development; essential to facilitating quality postgraduate research programs and encourages research that engages the interest of industry and community partners.

Our research programs cover the same broad range of disciplines as our teaching but are focussed into three major themes:

Infectious diseases

mainly within ithree institute

Human health

mainly within Centre for Health Technologies (CHT)

Forensic biology

within Centre for Forensic Science (CFS)

Specific projects are described in detail at the above websites or can be accessed through individual staff web pages.