Bachelor of Medical Sciences with a Major in Infectious Disease and Diagnostics 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

45,600 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

27 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

Feb, JulStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Infectious disease is one of the most pressing scientific issues facing society. A growing human population, increased global connectivity, urbanisation, climate change and intensive farming practices all create a greater connection between people, animals and plants – and the infectious diseases each carry. Diagnostics plays a critical role in this landscape – identifying infectious agents quickly and accurately enables early intervention, guides treatment and helps contain outbreaks. From lab testing to emerging technologies, diagnostics is key to understanding, monitoring and controlling the spread of infectious diseases.

The Infectious Disease and Diagnostics major explores how humans, animals and the environment interact to drive infectious diseases locally and globally. Through hands-on lab work in microbiology, virology, parasitology and immunology, you’ll build skills essential for diagnosing diseases. You’ll learn how to analyse disease data to track outbreaks and how to apply disease transmission theory to design biosecurity plans. Plus, you’ll sharpen your ability to communicate complex disease and biosecurity ideas clearly – a vital skill for careers in public health, research, diagnostics and beyond.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Infectious disease is one of the most pressing scientific issues facing society. A growing human population, increased global connectivity, urbanisation, climate change and intensive farming practices all create a greater connection between people, animals and plants – and the infectious diseases each carry. Diagnostics plays a critical role in this landscape – identifying infectious agents quickly and accurately enables early intervention, guides treatment and helps contain outbreaks. From lab testing to emerging technologies, diagnostics is key to understanding, monitoring and controlling the spread of infectious diseases.

The Infectious Disease and Diagnostics major explores how humans, animals and the environment interact to drive infectious diseases locally and globally. Through hands-on lab work in microbiology, virology, parasitology and immunology, you’ll build skills essential for diagnosing diseases. You’ll learn how to analyse disease data to track outbreaks and how to apply disease transmission theory to design biosecurity plans. Plus, you’ll sharpen your ability to communicate complex disease and biosecurity ideas clearly – a vital skill for careers in public health, research, diagnostics and beyond.

Admission Requirements

85+
6.5+

27 Jul 2026
3 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,600 AUD
International
45,600 AUD

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