Summary
The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Medical Sciences will provide you with a broad background in biological, chemical, biomolecular and biomedical sciences - the knowledge and skills you'll need for a career in health and medical science fields. Whether that be unravelling the molecular building blocks that underpin disease, developing new drugs to treat or cure disease, implementing biosecurity procedures to overcome emerging disease threats, or applying your scientific knowledge to help solve crimes. In the Bachelor of Information Technology, you'll acquire foundational skills in programming, data storage and modelling, networking and cybersecurity. You'll develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills from an area of information technology - such as software design and construction, applied data modelling and analysis, or security problem detection and mitigation - and learn how to apply that knowledge to solve real-world problems. And you'll learn how to relate your knowledge and skills in information technology to a broader societal context, and make sound decisions regarding ethical and security concerns.
Key features
Evaluate how medical research is improving patient care
Learn how to translate findings about patient care and disease processes into both clinical outcomes and fundamental science. Create ethics proposals for health and medical science research
Learn to review and evaluate ethical requirements of medical research and clinical trials, with a focus on cultural considerations. Undertake a degree that's co-designed with industry
Study a degree designed in collaboration with industry, and acquire skills relevant for the cutting-edge IT careers of tomorrow. Complete an extensive supervised project
Undertake an industry-based project to solve a real-world problem, and be prepared for a successful start to your career.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Biotechnologist
Business or venture analyst
Consultant
Data analyst
Database designer
Drug discovery and development researcher
Forensic scientist
Health researcher
Histologist
Hospital scientist
Information technology researcher or developer
Medical researcher
Medical scientist
Pharmacologist
Project manager
Scientific officer
Security consultant
Software developer
Systems administrator
Employers
AMRAD
Astra Pharmaceuticals
Australian Water Technologies
Banks and financial institutions
Children's Cancer Institute
Children's Medical Research Institute
Defence agencies
Government agencies and departments
Heart Research Institute
IVF Australia
Phytex Australia
Research and development companies
Retail and e-business companies
Start-ups
Technology and software development companies
Technology and telecommunications companies
Transport, infrastructure and logistics companies
Universities
Utilities companies
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
North Ryde Campus
4–6 Eastern Road,
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY,
New South Wales,
2109, MACQUARIE PARK, Australia
To apply for an undergraduate program, international students will need to have completed one or more of the following academic qualifications:
English language requirements
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Macquarie is in the top 130 of universities globally (QS 2024) and is a leading institution with a strong tradition of innovation and exploration.