Bachelor of Biomedical Science CU04

Program Overview

This degree aims to produce high quality graduates, possessing advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in selected areas of biochemical, biological, veterinary, para-medical, and related sciences.

Optional Entry (Summer Term)

An optional study term is available for students requiring fee-paying transitional learning activities through continuing education programs such as IntroBiol, IntroChem, and IntroMaths. Contact the School of Chemical & Biomedical Sciences for further information. International students for whom English is not their first language are encouraged to undertake English language courses during Summer Term.

Program Structure

To be eligible for this award, students must complete a total of 24 courses (144 units of credit), comprised of 18 compulsory courses including:

Code	Course
6 foundation courses, which are:
Autumn
ZOOL11005	Foundations of Animal Biology
CHEM11007	Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences
BMED11001	Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Winter
HMSC11005	Human Anatomy*
CHEM11008	Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences
STAT11048	Essential Statistics
12 advanced courses, which are:
Autumn
MBIO19003	Introductory Microbiology
BIOL13029	Applied Molecular Biology
BIOH10006	Pathophysiology
CHEM12076	Structural & Metabolic Biochemistry
PHRM19001	Pharmacology & Toxicology
BMED19005	Immunology
Winter
MBIO19011	Molecular Basis of Infective Diseases
BMED19002	Biomedical Instrumentation
BMED19003	Clinical Biochemistry
BMED19004	Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology
BMED19006	Clinical Dietetics
BMED19007	Forensic Chemistry
6 elective courses. These may be selected from any level and from any discipline field (subject to satisfying any prerequisite and corequisite requirements as noted in this handbook, except SCIE11007   Introductory Science)

Elective Selections

Elective courses are not specified as core courses for award of the degree, but make up the total units of credit required for the award. For a three-year full-time program, a student would take one elective course each term to make up the required elective points. Students can select electives from any School or Faculty in the University; however, they are encouraged to maximise their future career options by undertaking a sub-plan in another discipline, rather than a random selection of electives in widely differing disciplines.

A sub-plan in Psychology has proved the most popular option with students enrolling in PSYC11008   and PSYC11009   in first year. Other popular elective strands chosen by Biomedical Science students are Human Movement Science (HMSC11001   & HMSC10013  ), Japanese (JAPN11012   & JAPN11013  ), Mathematics (MATH11163   & MATH11164  ). A variety of alternative electives such as Health related courses, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Professional Writing & Journalism, Computer Programming and Information Technology, Sociology, Languages, Law, and Occupational Health & Safety are also chosen.

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to the CQU program has been successfully completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses for which they may be eligible to claim exemption. For more information about credit transfers contact the program administrator.