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Undergraduate Teaching
The BRL has direct access to over 250 undergraduate students through its undergraduate teaching program and we are continually seeking high achieving students with a passion for applied biomechanics to undertake further postgraduate research.
The following undergraduate biomechanics-related subjects, which form core and elective units of degrees coordinated by the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences, are taught by BRL members.
- SHS 220 Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy
- SHS 222 Foundations of Biomechanics
- EDUP235 Biomechanics for Educators
- SHS 223 Clinical Biomechanics
Undergraduate research projects in biomechanics can be conducted within the following School of Health Sciences subjects:
Postgraduate Teaching
Postgraduate level subjects are aimed at preparing higher degree students to be able to undertake a research thesis, and include:
Supervision is provided for postgraduate research students who are investigating applied biomechanics topics that fall within the focussed areas of research excellent listed on our research page. For more information on our higher degree programs, click on the relevant qualification below:
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UOW PhD Student Catherine Wild Judged “Best of the Best”

Dr Deidre McGhee, Prof Julie Steele and Dr Bridget Munro, in collaboration with Education specialist Jenny Vatovec, were awarded one of 6 UOW Community Engagement grants. “Beating breast bounce: An educational resource on breast support for high school students”, will develop and evaluate a much-needed educational resource for high school teachers and their students on breast support. The project will be conducted in partnership with in partnership with St Mary Star of the Sea College and Keira High School.















