Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBMS) - BBioMedSc
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 906341; Distance education: 906345; Fraser Coast campus: 916341
CRICOS code (International applicants): 042222E
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the Bachelor of Health Biomedical Science major which will be offered from Semester 1, 2012.
| On-campus~ | Distance education+ | |
| 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 International full fee paying place |
| Standard duration: | 3 years full-time, 8 years part-time maximum | |
| Footnotes | |
| ~ | Only the first year of this program is undertaken via distance education. The practical component of some of the courses require compulsory residential schools. |
| + | Only the first year of this program is undertaken at Fraser Coast. Students complete their second and third year studies at Toowoomba. |
Contact us
Current Students
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au
Program aims
The Bachelor of 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 entry into professional programs in the health sciences.
Program objectives
Graduates from the Bachelor of 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 applying these principles to problem-solving
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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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possess skill in drawing upon the growing content of knowledge in these disciplines
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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 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
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be qualified for admission to an appropriate professional body
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possess skills and knowledge that allow successful career diversification on graduation.
Admission requirements
For entry into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science program, applicants will require Queensland Senior School Certificate (Year 12) or equivalent with the following:
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English (four semesters Sound Achievement) or equivalent. .
Recommended 精东传媒app: Mathematics B (four semesters Sound Achievement). If applicants do not have the Mathematics B level pre-requisite for entry then they will be recommended to undertake as an elective. 精东传媒app in one of Biological Science, Chemistry, Physics or Science21 or equivalent.
Candidates for admission to this program must satisfy the normal USQ entry requirements for undergraduate programs.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
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 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.
Elective courses
Students will also choose four electives at levels 1, 2 or 3 from another area of study, in order to enhance their intended program emphasis, including at least one unit of level three electives, (so that they complete at least eight units of study of level three courses). Suggested elective packages include those from pathophysiology, psychology, physics or microbiology. For students considering Medicine, a choice of the minors below, including physics and psychology, may be preferable:
Pathophysiology Electives:
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BIO3620 (Semester 1)
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BIO3630 (Semester 2).
Physics Electives:
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(Semester 1) *
| * | Both courses only offered externally. |
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(Semester 2).*
| * |
Psychology Electives:
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(Semester 1 or Semester 3)
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(Semester 1 or Semester 2)
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(Semester 1)
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(Semester 2).
Other Electives
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(Semester 1 or Semester 2)
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(Semester 2).
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.
In this section:
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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Year 1^ | ||||||||
| * | 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: | ||
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Choose one of the following two courses: | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | ||||
| 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | 1 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
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Year 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Elective 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| Elective 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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Year 3 | ||||||||
| BIO3313 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| Elective 3#~ | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| Elective 4# | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| BIO3323 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Footnotes | |
| ^ | Please note that first year courses are available on-campus at Fraser Coast with the exception of and (if required) which can be studied externally. |
| * | If studied externally, attendance on-campus in Toowoomba is compulsory. |
| # | Psychology and Pathophysiology electives may be studied externally. |
| ~ | If students do not have the recommended Mathematics B level for entry then they will be required to undertake MAT1000 as an elective. |
Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing prior to 2011
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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Year 1^ | ||||||||
| * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C | |||
| * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C | |||
| 1 | 1, 2 | 1 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| * | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite: | ||
| * | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite: | ||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | C | ||||
| Elective 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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Year 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| Elective 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| Elective 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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Year 3 | ||||||||
| BIO3313 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| Elective 4#~ | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| Elective 5# | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| BIO3323 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Footnotes | |
| ^ | Please note that first year courses are available on-campus at Fraser Coast with the exception of and (if required) which can be studied externally. |
| * | If studied externally, attendance on-campus in Toowoomba is compulsory. |
| # | Psychology and Pathophysiology electives may be studied externally. |
| ~ | If students do not have the recommended Mathematics B level for entry then they will be required to undertake MAT1000 as an elective. |