Ultimately, human health depends on the normal functioning of the cells, tissues and organ systems of the body.
Understanding of disease in turn rests upon knowledge of the effects of pathological processes on these systems.
Functional Human Biology provides an overview of the mechanisms of the functioning of all systems of the human body and explores specific areas in depth, with a research-informed focus.
This major is available for the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc).
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Did you know?
Functional Human Biology is 1 of 6 possible interdisciplinary majors in the new degree, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc), that Otago has been offering since 2002.
Biomedical Sciences is a combination of subject areas that promotes understanding of the scientific basis of health and disease in humans.
Otago has an international reputation for its biomedical research. Building on this, the aim of the new programme is to promote excellence in the application of biomedical sciences by producing graduates who will be well equipped to meet a broad range of career and academic challenges in the 21st Century.
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Career opportunities
Graduates in Biomedical Sciences (of which Drugs & Human Health is a major) can find jobs in universities, medical research institutes, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology industries.
Other career options include teaching, marketing and sales (particularly in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and the biomedical equipment and service industries), policy advisers in government agencies and positions in the media.
A BBiomedSc degree may also provide a foundation for subsequent entry into Health Science professional courses such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Physiotherapy.
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Further info
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Write to or visit:
Otago School of Medical Sciences
Ground floor, Sayers Building
University of Otago
PO Box 913, Dunedin |
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