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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
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Standard duration: | 3 years full-time, 8 years part-time maximum |
Program articulation: | From: Associate Degree of Health
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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 |
In this section:
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.
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:
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demonstrate a sound knowledge and practical skills to function
as a medical scientist in a medical pathology laboratory
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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 medical pathology laboratory
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be able to demonstrate a sound grounding in biological sciences
with a major emphasis on human health and disease
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have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of chemistry
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be capable of interacting with people trained in other disciplines
towards the solution of common problems in biology, biomedical science
and pathology
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have an awareness of the principles of laboratory safety as
applicable in the areas studied in the program
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be able to use computers to assist them to obtain and analyse
data and solve problems in the areas studied in the program
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be able to access appropriate scientific literature and understand
and apply the results of scientific research at a level appropriate
to a new graduate
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be skilled in data analysis and the communication of ideas and
concepts
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be motivated to sustain life-long learning
Graduates from the Bachelor of Health (Biomedical Science) will:
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be able to demonstrate a sound grounding in biological sciences
with a major emphasis on human health and disease
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have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of chemistry
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understand the principles underlying key disciplines in biomedical
science, in particular in physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry,
microbiology, immunology and molecular biology
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be capable of interacting with people trained in other disciplines
towards the solution of common problems in biomedical science
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have demonstrated competence in laboratory techniques and the
use of instrumentation relevant to the biomedical sciences
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have an awareness of the principles of laboratory safety as
applicable in the areas studied in the program
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be able to prepare concise, accurate reports of experimental
work
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be competent in the use of statistics and data analysis
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be able to use computers to assist them to obtain and analyse
data and solve problems in the areas studied in the program
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be able to access appropriate scientific literature and understand
and apply the results of scientific research at a level appropriate
to a new graduate
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be skilled in data analysis and the communication of ideas and
concepts
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be motivated to sustain life-long learning
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be aware of the social, moral, and legal responsibilities of
professional scientists
Admission requirements
For entry into the Bachelor of Health program, applicants will
require Queensland Senior School Certificate (Year 12) or equivalent
with the following:
Students in the Bachelor of Health (Laboratory Medicine major)
must be willing to undertake and submit the requirements of the 精东传媒app
of Southern Queensland and Queensland Health for clinical placement,
if relevant. These include:
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evidence of Hepatitis B immunity
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a signed Qld Health Student Orientation Checklist, Qld Health
Placement Deed and a Qld Health Placement Privacy and Consent Deed
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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.
International students
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
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 .
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
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
For the Laboratory Medicine major, 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
Major 精东传媒app: Laboratory Medicine |
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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Year 1
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* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | C | |
* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | C | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | C | |
* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | C | |
* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | C | Pre-requisite: |
^ | 1 | 2 | | | | | | Pre-requisite: and |
| 1 | 1,2 | 1 | 1,2,3 | | | | |
Year 2
|
^ | 2 | 1 | | | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: and |
^ | 2 | 2 | | | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| | | 2 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: and |
Year 3
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^ | 3 | 1 | | | | | | Pre-requisite: |
~ | 3 | 1 | | | | | C | Pre-requisite: and Co-requisite: and |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: and |
| | | 3 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
~ | 3 | 2 | | | | | C | Pre-requisite: and and Co-requisite: and and |
| | | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
Biomedical Science Recommended enrolment pattern
Major 精东传媒app: Biomedical Science |
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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Year 1^
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* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | C | |
* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | C | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | C | |
* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | C | |
* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | C | Pre-requisite: |
| 1 | 1,2 | 1 | 1,2,3 | | | | |
Choose one of the following two courses:
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* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | C | |
| 1 | 2 | | | | | | Pre-requisite: and |
Year 2
|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
~ | 2 | 1 | | | | | C | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: and |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
~ | 2 | 2 | | | | | C | Pre-requisite: |
Year 3
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BIO3101 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | |
BIO3102 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
BIO3103 ~ | 3 | 1 | | | | | C | |
BIO3201 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
Choose one of the following three courses
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BIO3203 ~ | 3 | 2 | | | | | C | |
Or
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| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | |
Or
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| 3 | 2 | | | | | | Pre-requisite: Completion of 2nd year (or 2 years full time study in a relevant area) |