Cellular and molecular science includes nutrition, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, immunology and microbiology. Human structure and function includes anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. In third year, neuroscience has inputs from biochemistry, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. Students may find employment in biomedical research, pathology, veterinary science or hospital laboratories. They may also work in the pathology, veterinary, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries, or in government or industry laboratories.
Administrative careers requiring biomedical sciences knowledge are also open.
Some subjects assume knowledge of 2U Mathematics. Nutritionists and dietitians are concerned with the promotion of health, prevention and treatment of disease through the management of diet and eating behaviours. Community dietitians work in multidisciplinary health teams focusing on theassessment of community nutrition needs, and the development of nutrition education and services. Food service administrators work in hospitals, nursing homes and private practice and have special skills in quantity food productions, food delivery systems and management. The core rationale aims to foster breadth of vision on health issues, and to develop problem solving abilities, communication skills and ability to cope with conflict and change.