Deepen your understanding of the human body to lead positive change in human health.
Study human physiology to examine how cell, tissue and organ systems function within the human body and impact health and disease.
Develop your knowledge of the nervous system, neuromuscular physiology, gastrointestinal tract, special senses and sensory system.
You'll learn the vital roles played by our brain, nerves and hormones in controlling cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive and metabolic processes important to our survival.
Apply scientific methods to investigate how the failure of these systems can result in disease or disorders.
Gain a holistic understanding of the complex links between the body, mind and disease by combining your study with related courses in human anatomy, neuroscience, pharmacology, or food science and nutrition.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Biomedical researcher
- Medical writer
- Nutritionist
- Biomedical scientist
- Biochemist
- Food technologist
- Policy adviser
- Medical researcher
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Policy Adviser
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Average annual salary range
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Next steps after graduation
In-depth knowledge of human physiology is essential if you are considering further study in the field of medicine, biomedical science or allied health.
It can also lead to a range of career opportunities across the health, science or pharmaceutical sectors.
When you graduate, you'll be in high demand by employers for your advanced technical, communication, independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
My degree offers 26 different majors, giving me the wonderful gift of flexibility to explore the different flavours of science. I've been able to change my major without losing any time, credits or experiences.
My degree offers 26 different majors, giving me the wonderful gift of flexibility to explore the different flavours of science. I've been able to change my major without losing any time, credits or experiences.
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Laboratory work
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology [Core course]
- Organisms: Interactions and Functions [Core course]
- Systems Physiology [Core course]
- Integrative Physiology & Pathophysiology [Elective]
- Integrated Endocrinology [Elective]
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