Bachelor of Biomedical Science CU04
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - ROK/HTD, Yr 1 - BDG/MKY, external part-time. Students at BDG/MKY should note that selected courses may only be available externally. |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 24 courses/144 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences |
| Entry: | QTAC (more info) |
| Accreditation: | not applicable |
| Residential School: | Most courses taken externally have compulsory residential components. Students should only enrol in courses where there is no clash in residential school dates (see residential school timetable http://handbook.cqu.edu.au/pages/ugunittimetable.html) |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Advisor 07 4930 9253 or ahs-program1@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | ROK - 029851G |
Program aim
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.
Career options
Biochemist, research laboratory worker, medical pathology and general laboratory technician or scientist, postgraduate study in various allied health disciplines such as dietetics, medical imaging and audiology, some graduates progress to medicine through GAMSAT.
Program structure
To be eligible for this award, students must complete a total of 24 courses (144 units of credit), comprised of:
- 6 compulsory foundation courses;
- 12 compulsory advanced courses; and
- 6 elective courses.
Recommended study schedule
The following schedule is designed for full-time students who usually enrol in four courses (24 units of credit) per term. The normal schedule for part-time students is two courses (12 units of credit) per term. External (part-time) students note that advanced level courses are only offered in alternate years.
6 foundation courses, which are:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Term 1 (T1) | |
| ZOOL11005 | Foundation Animal Biology |
| BMED11001 | Introduction to Biomedical Science |
| CHEM11007 | Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences |
| One elective course | |
| Year 1 - Term 2 (T2) | |
| HMSC11005 | Human Anatomy(a) |
| STAT11048 | Essential Statistics |
| CHEM11008 | Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences |
| One elective course | |
| Year 2 - T1 | |
| MBIO19003 | Introductory Microbiology |
| BIOH10006 | Pathophysiology |
| BMED19010 | Macromolecules & Cell Function |
| BIOL12106 | Molecular Biology & Cell Culture |
| Year 2 - T2 | |
| BMED19003 | Clinical Biochemistry |
| CHEM13080 | Analytical Science |
| BMED19011 | Cellular Metabolism |
| One elective course | |
| Year 3 - T1 | |
| BIOT13001 | Genome Biotechnology |
| PHRM19001 | Pharmacology & Toxicology |
| BMED19007 | Forensic Chemistry |
| One elective course | |
| Year 3 - T2 | |
| BMED19006 | Clinical Dietetics |
| BMED19005 | Immunology |
| One elective course | |
| One elective course | |
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 SCIE11019 Introductory Bioscience)
(a) Mackay students will study this course externally.
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 (24 units of credit) and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term (12 units of credit).
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Preparatory studies
Preparatory studies are 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 on 07 4930 9709 for further information. International students for whom English is not their first language are encouraged to undertake English language courses during Summer Term.
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 (HMSC11034 & HMSC11006), 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.
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.