In the 21st century, it’s clear that the future of healthcare is changing. Our global population demands graduates who are talented in the biomedical science sector, equipped with the skills to understand and use a range of cutting-edge techniques and technologies, to interpret medical and research data, and to translate scientific and laboratory findings into clinical practice.
It is through advancements in biomedical science that mankind can combat today’s health problems. Think of feats like creating new vaccines, discovering new drugs, or driving innovation in previously incurable diseases, like cancer.
All this is made possible with a degree from one of these leading universities:
Studying at CUHK ensures an integrated and holistic training in biomedical sciences. Source: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a world-leading centre of biomedical education, research and innovation. Since founding in 2010, the school’s programmes have trained students to become future leaders in this dynamic field.
It starts with the Graduate Division of Biomedical Sciences, which runs the two-year MPhil Stream and intensive four-year PhD Stream. Both are highly research-oriented, great options for anyone aspiring to further develop their academic career or pursue opportunities in biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries. These postgraduate programmes are well-rounded, spanning fields like cancer biology and experimental therapeutics, developmental and regenerative biology, and neural, vascular and metabolic biology. Graduates have gone on to consistently make significant contributions to biomedical advancements worldwide.
SBS also offers a BSc Programme in Biomedical Sciences. The curriculum is innovative, hands-on, and filled with global perspectives for biomedical research, health services, and entrepreneurship. As many as 30% of students are from abroad annually, with most of them admitted through scholarships supported by CUHK or the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government. Wherever they come from, graduates progress to the innovative biomedicine industry, joining leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies — to work on new therapeutics and diagnostic development, clinical trials, clinical genetics and genomics, bioinformatics, intellectual property and innovation management, major health organisations — or take on further studies.
Interested in joining the research postgraduate programmes? CUHK’s summer workshops, led by professors and current research postgraduate students, give you a feel for its transformative programmes, for which attractive financial packages are available. Students are eligible for monthly non-taxable studentships, scholarships, conference grants, prizes, and awards. Those from other countries will be provided with affordable campus accommodation. Candidates with strong academic results can apply for the prestigious Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme offered by the Research Grants Council of HKSAR too.
Learn more about the Chinese University of Hong Kong here.
The University of Auckland offers state-of-the-art research and teaching across a range of subject areas within the field of biological sciences. Source: University of Auckland
The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s highest-ranked university, holding the 65th position globally on the QS World University Rankings 2025. Here, research, academics, and students are making significant strides in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate change to healthcare disparities.
The university’s School of Biological Sciences is one example. Learning here involves high-quality, research-led training in emerging areas of basic medical science – skills that much of the biomedical science landscape – especially within New Zealand – with their rapidly evolving areas, requires. Opportunities therefore exist for exploration and innovation, along with stable careers – there is a high demand for biomedical scientists in Europe and the US, and further growth is expected in New Zealand.
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) caters to students interested in conducting biomedical research, particularly those considering future PhD study. Learn to apply in-depth biomedical and biological science knowledge for the improvement of human health through developing novel approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. It is also offered as a specialisation in the Bachelor of Science (BSc), and is one of only two ways in which you can be selected for Medicine (MBChB) at the end of your first year.
Those looking for more advanced, research-based work can opt for the Master of Biomedical Science. The programme prepares high-achieving graduates to develop, design, and conduct biomedical research and/or translational research designed to improve clinical practice. Interested in taking it even further? The department also offers a doctoral programme for those keen on contributing new knowledge to this field.
There’s a strong emphasis on applied, practical learning throughout the biomedical science programmes at the University of New South Wales. Source: University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of New South Wales is home to a vibrant ecosystem of educators, researchers, and professionals, all working at the coalface of medical sciences and health. One of the largest teaching schools in the university, it plays a key role in creating future doctors, health practitioners, biomedical scientists, and a broader community of health professionals, all with the ability to bring specialised and diverse skill sets to the frontiers of medical science.
Pioneering biomedical research is carried out here daily. One example is making early and accurate diagnosis for Parkinson’s Disease possible – a notoriously difficult and expensive condition to diagnose as regular testing is done via spinal fluid. However, with the sensitivity of single-molecule spectroscopy, researchers have made it possible to diagnose the condition through a simple blood test. It is through the school’s expert faculty, alongside its partnerships with health sectors, industry, and research institutes, that discoveries like these are made possible.
Interested in making an impact yourself? Choose from a diverse suite of undergraduate courses and programmes – explore options in anatomy, immunology, pathology, physiology, pharmacology, and neuroscience. All encompass everything related to biomedical sciences and their advancements for the world’s future, spanning diabetes, cardiovascular and cancer, infection, hearing loss, genetic diseases and pain.
Those wishing to pursue advanced studies can opt for the school’s postgraduate research programme, working alongside a community of fundamental researchers exploring the fabric of life. All are aimed at making a positive difference to human medicine and health, tackling society’s most pressing health and medical science challenges.
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