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Bachelor of Health (BHEA) - BHealth
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Laboratory Medicine (Toowoomba campus: 906131; Distance education: 906135); Biomedical Science (Toowoomba campus: 906901; Distance education: 906905)
CRICOS code (International applicants): 075197F
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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 International 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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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: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
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Program aims
The Bachelor of Health has two majors:
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
On completion of the Bachelor of Health, the graduate 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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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
Additionally, graduates from the Bachelor of Health (Laboratory
Medicine) major 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
Additionally, graduates from the Bachelor of Health (Biomedical
Science) major will:
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have demonstrated competence in laboratory techniques and the
use of instrumentation relevant to the biomedical sciences
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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 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 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 or a signed SA Health Student Orientation Checklist, SA Health
Placement Deed and a SA Health 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
the .
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 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 Faculty
of Health, Engineering and Sciences. 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
in Australia. There is no guarantee of students being able to undertake
their placement in a block period.
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.
Residential schools
Attendance at residential schools at the specified USQ campus
is an integral component of the program and each student is required
to attend as scheduled.
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 major 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.
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
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^ | 2 | 1 | | | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
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Year 3
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^ | 3 | 1 | | | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 3 | 1 | | | 3 | 1 | | Pre-requisite: or or or |
| 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 | | | 3 | 2 | | Pre-requisite: |
| | | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
Biomedical Science major 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.
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^
|
* | 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 | 2,3 | | | 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
|
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | | Pre-requisite: and |
~ | 3 | 1 | | | | | C | Pre-requisite: Co-requisite: and and |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | Pre-requisite: |
Choose one of the following three courses
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~ | 3 | 2 | | | | | C | Pre-requisite: Co-requisite: and and |
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) |