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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Laboratory Medicine (Fraser Coast campus: 916131; Distance education: 906135; Toowoomba campus: 906131); Biomedical Science (Toowoomba campus: 906901; Distance education: 906905; Fraser Coast campus: 916901)

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• Laboratory Medicine
• Biomedical Science

Laboratory Medicine

The Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine) aims to provide education and training for careers as a medical scientist in the private and public pathology laboratory sectors. The degree will also provide training for a career as a biomedical scientist with a research capability and/or a biomedical science support role. All theory courses will be available on-line by flexible delivery with a number of courses are offered in dual mode. That is, on-campus (ONC) and by external mode (EXT). Practical experience will be gained by structured placement in a pathology laboratory and/or by attendance at residential schools.

Career opportunities

Medical scientist and technicians; research scientists; medical, clinical or research technicians in the university, health or biotechnology sectors. Health, medical and scientific product marketing.

Biomedical Science

The Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Science) aims to provide education and training for a career in biomedical sciences. Biomedical scientists provide the scientific support and research for medicine and support industries related to medicine, such as the pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies. Graduates will have a knowledge-base and skills that will fit them for a career in medical research, pathology services, public health laboratories, diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries. They will have a broad education allowing them to diversify after graduation, including seeking placement into professional programs, including medicine, pharmacy, veterinary science, dentistry, optometry, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

Career opportunities

Medical Scientist, Research Scientist, Medical, Clinical or Research Technicians in Hospital Laboratories, ¾«¶«´«Ã½app and Health or Biotechnology Industry; Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Industry and Medical Technologies Marketing, Clinical Physiology and Diagnostic Industries, Pathology Laboratory Scientist. The Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Sciences) is an excellent pathway to seek entry into professional programs in the health sciences.

Program aims

The Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine) aims to provide education and training for medical scientists to service the public and private pathology laboratory industry. A secondary aim is to provide graduates that will be able to play a role in the biomedical arena including research, technical, advisory and commercial roles.

The Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Science) aims to provide education and training for a career in pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies, medical research, pathology services, public health laboratories, diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries. Graduates will have a broad education allowing them to diversify after graduation, including seeking entry into professional programs in the health sciences.

Program objectives

Graduates from the Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine) will:

• demonstrate a sound knowledge and practical skills to function as a medical scientist in a general pathology laboratory

• demonstrate a sound knowledge and practical skills to function as a medical scientist in the disciplines of haematology, transfusion science, histology, clinical biochemistry and microbiology within a pathology laboratory

• be able to demonstrate a sound grounding in biological sciences with a major emphasis on human health and disease

• have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of Chemistry

• be capable of applying these principles to problem-solving

• be capable of interacting with people trained in other disciplines towards the solution of common problems in biology, biomedical science and pathology

• possess skill in drawing upon the growing content of knowledge in these disciplines

• have demonstrated competence in laboratory techniques and the use of instrumentation relevant to the pathology laboratory services

• have an awareness of the principles of laboratory safety as applicable in the areas studied in the program

• be able to prepare concise, accurate reports of experimental work

• be competent in the use of statistics and data analysis

• be able to use computers to assist them to obtain and analyse data and solve problems in the areas studied in the program

• be able to access appropriate scientific literature and understand and apply the results of scientific research at a level appropriate to a new graduate

• be skilled in the communication of ideas and concepts

• be motivated to sustain life-long learning

• be aware of the social, moral, and legal responsibilities of professional medical students

• be qualified for admission to an appropriate professional body

• possess skills and knowledge that allow successful career diversification on graduation.

Graduates from the Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Science) will:

• be able to demonstrate a sound grounding in biological sciences with a major emphasis on human health and disease

• have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of chemistry

• understand the principles underlying key disciplines in biomedical science, in particular in physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology and molecular biology

• be capable of applying these principles to problem-solving

• be capable of interacting with people trained in other disciplines towards the solution of common problems in biomedical science

• possess skill in drawing upon the growing content of knowledge in these disciplines

• have demonstrated competence in laboratory techniques and the use of instrumentation relevant to the biomedical sciences

• have an awareness of the principles of laboratory safety as applicable in the areas studied in the program

• be able to prepare concise, accurate reports of experimental work

• be competent in the use of statistics and data analysis

• be able to use computers to assist them to obtain and analyse data and solve problems in the areas studied in the program

• be able to access appropriate scientific literature and understand and apply the results of scientific research at a level appropriate to a new graduate

• be skilled in the communication of ideas and concepts

• be motivated to sustain life-long learning

• be aware of the social, moral, and legal responsibilities of professional scientists

• be qualified for admission to an appropriate professional body

• possess skills and knowledge that allow successful career diversification on graduation.

Admission requirements

For entry into the Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine) and Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Science) programs, applicants will require Queensland Senior School Certificate (Year 12) or equivalent with the following:

• English (four semesters Sound Achievement) or equivalent. International applicants must have met the or have completed the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app's .

• ¾«¶«´«Ã½app in one of Biological Science, Chemistry, Physics or Multi-strand Science or equivalent.

Students must be willing to undertake and submit the requirements of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app of Southern Queensland and Queensland Health for clinical placement, if relevant. These include:

1. evidence of Hepatitis B immunity

2. a signed Qld Health Student Orientation Checklist, Qld Health Placement Deed and a Qld Health Placement Privacy and Consent Deed

3. a signed USQ Student Clinical Placement Policy Declaration

Candidates for admission to this program must satisfy the normal USQ entry requirements for undergraduate programs. Please refer to , Section 2.2.1 (for Australian students) and Section 2.2.3 (for international students).

How to apply

Domestic students

may be made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education.

If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP) or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based on their overall Rank.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside outside Australia pay full tuition fees.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Program structure

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine) or Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Science), a candidate must complete or be exempted from courses with a total value of at least 24 units according to the following recommended enrolment pattern.

Candidates may take an option of exiting the Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine) after successful completion of 2 years full time study or equivalent (16 units) with an AHEA Associate Degree of Health (Laboratory Medicine). Candidates wishing to undertake this option should consult the program coordinator. This option does not apply for students enrolled in Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Science).

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 8 years to complete this program.

Clinical requirements

Clinical experience is an integral component of the program and each student is required to undertake and satisfactorily complete 52 days of clinical experience.

IT requirements

Students should visit the USQ to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software.

Enrolment

Progression

Students are advised to consult with student support usq.support@usq.edu.au in situations where their progression is affected either by failure in pre-requisite courses, or where they choose a part-time study pattern.

In this section:

• Laboratory Medicine Recommended enrolment pattern
• Biomedical Science Recommended enrolment pattern

Laboratory Medicine Recommended enrolment pattern

Biomedical Science Recommended enrolment pattern