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Bachelor of Health (BHEA) - BHealth

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

CRICOS code (International applicants): 075197F

 On-campus#~^Distance education^
Semester intake:Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Campus:Fraser Coast, Toowoomba -
Fees:Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
Standard duration:3 years full-time, 8 years part-time maximum 
Program articulation:

From: Associate Degree of Health

Footnotes
#Please note that only some first year courses are available on-campus at Fraser Coast. Please check course specification for details.
~Not all courses in the Laboratory Medicine major are available on-campus.
^Candidates to be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Health (BHEA) and who are seeking course credits by exemption must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 8 courses of the Bachelor of Health.

Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students  Future International students  Current students 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: studysci@usq.edu.au  

Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au  

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Program focus

The Bachelor of Health program offers two majors, one in Laboratory Medicine and a second in Biomedical Science. Both majors have a common first year, with all theory courses in the year available in on-campus (ONC) or distance education modes. However, students in the Laboratory Medicine major must undertake or be exempt from . Both majors may be completed by on-campus study (with the exception of three distance education theory only courses in the Laboratory Medicine major). All remaining theory courses in both majors are available on-campus (ONC) or by distance education (EXT). Students can undertake a blended mode of study with a mixture of on-campus (ONC) and distance education (EXT) courses.

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. Practical experience will be gained by specific courses structured around clinical placements in an operational pathology laboratory and/or by attendance at residential schools.

Career opportunities

Medical scientist and technicians; research scientists; medical, clinical or research technicians and scientists 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, 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, 精东传媒app and Health or Biotechnology Industry, Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Industry and Medical Technologies Marketing, Clinical Physiology and Diagnostic Industries. The Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Sciences) is an excellent pathway to seek entry into professional programs in the health sciences.