With so many options to choose from, the Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) is your opportunity to create a good foundation for your study in the Earth, Chemical, Computational, Human, Life, Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Programme overview If you have a mind for science and you’re keen to keep your options open, then the BSc is the degree for you. With many undergraduate majors in a wide range of subject areas, the BSc will allow you to incorporate different areas of interest and expertise. As well as strongly emphasizing transferable skills to improve your employment opportunities, this programme will expose you to cutting-edge technologies and provide a gateway to independent research. Throughout your undergraduate degree you’ll be taught by knowledgeable scientists, many of whom are major contributors in their field. Biomedical Science Major Biomedical Science deals with the scientific basis of health and disease in humans and animals, and is currently the most rapidly developing area in biological science. Subject overview Research-led training in biomedical science is seen as an important part of New Zealand’s development as a knowledge-based economy. Dealing with health and disease in humans and animals, this rapidly developing area in basic biological science also attracts a lot of public interest. It has stimulated growth in a wide range of industries including farming, pharmaceuticals, veterinary science and medical research. Biomedical Science offers a strong foundation for a number of professional careers, including medicine. You can specialise in areas such as: Cancer biology and therapeutics Cardiovascular biology Genetics and development Microbiology and immunology Molecular biology Neurobiology Nutrition Reproduction If you are interested in emerging areas of basic medical science, such as genomics, microbiology and neuroscience, and their applications to improve human and animal health, then this programme could be for you. Where can Biomedical Science take you? Biomedical Science equips students for a wide range of opportunities in scientific industries or the health sector. You could find work in biomedical and biotechnology companies as a lab technician or scientific officer, or work as a researcher in universities, government agencies or Crown Research Institutes. Many honours graduates in Biomedical Science will move on to careers as research leaders after further graduate training.