Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)

• Program Overview
• Career Outcomes
• Professional Membership
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

The biomedical science program provides you with an understanding of how the human body works, and what happens when something goes wrong such as diseases, infections, and clinical disorders. The curriculum has been designed to allow study in:

• biotechnology
• medical microbiology and immunology
• nutrition
• pharmacology
• physiology and anatomy

Graduates will have the scientific knowledge and skills for employment in applied biomedical industries and biomedical research. The program will also provide you with the appropriate education for entry into postgraduate medical courses.

Career Outcomes

If you choose to enter the workforce rather than proceed to graduate studies you may obtain employment in the following fields:

• biomedical research and education
• biotechnology
• communicable disease control
• diagnostic pathology
• drug registration
• food safety and inspection
• international health
• medical microbiology
• medical sales and marketing
• nutrition
• pharmaceuticals
• public health
• scientific publication
• workplace health and safety

Professional Membership

Depending on their study specialisations, graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies including:

• The Australian Institute for Medical Scientists
• The Australian Society for Microbiology
• The Australian Society for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
• The Australian Society for Biotechnology

Program Structure

Core Courses

Code	Units	Title
2 required courses:
COR109	12	Communication and Thought
COR110	12	Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Introductory Courses

Code	Units	Title
4 required courses:
SCI103	12	Cell Biology
SCI104	12	Cell Metabolism
SCI105	12	Chemistry
SCI110	12	Research Design and Data Analysis
Plus - choose 2 courses from:
SCI102	12	Biodiversity and the Environment
SCI107	12	Physical Processes
SCI109	12	Environment and Health

Advanced Courses

Code	Units	Title
7 required courses:
LFS201	12	Physiology and Anatomy I
LFS202	12	Physiology and Anatomy II
LFS303	12	Pathophysiology
MBT251	12	Biochemistry
MBT263	12	Microbiology
MBT354	12	Immunology
	12	1 course from any Faculty (Science, Arts and Social Sciences, or Business)
Plus - choose 3 courses from:
BIM263	12	Introduction to Pharmacology
MBT252	12	Molecular Biology
MBT253	12	Pathogens and Communicable Diseases
Plus - choose 2 courses from:
BIM352	12	Human Nutrition
BIM362	12	Systematic Pharmacology I
MBT363	12	Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
	12	1 course from any Faculty (Science, Arts and Social Sciences, or Business)
Plus - choose 4 courses from:
BIM351	12	Clinical Nutrition
BIM363	12	Systematic Pharmacology II
MBT353	12	Microbial Pathogenesis
MBT352	12	Molecular Biotechnology
SCI302	12	Advanced Instrumental Techniques
	12	1 course from any Faculty (Science, Arts and Social Sciences, or Business)

Program Requirements and Notes

1. Both Core Courses must be completed within the first two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) enrolment.

2. A minimum of 6 and maximum of 10 introductory courses may be completed, including Core Courses, in the BSc(BiomedSc).

3. A minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 introductory Science courses (100 level) are to be included in the BSc(BiomedSc).

4. A minimum of 14 and maximum of 18 advanced courses (200 and 300 level courses) are to be included in the BSc(BiomedSc).

5. A minimum of 5 of the advanced courses included in the BSc(BiomedSc) must be completed from the Faculty of Science 300 level (third year) courses.

6. A maximum of 6 courses from outside the Faculty of Science (72 units), other than core courses, may be included in the BSc(BiomedSc).

7. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.

8. Refer to the Academic Rules.

9. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Subject to final approval.

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