- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 013051
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BBiomedSc
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses)
Recommended prior study: English, Maths and one or more of the sciences, preferably Chemistry
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: SC355
CRICOS code: 066285C
Program overview
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science provides you with an understanding of how the human body works, and of what happens when things go wrong, such as diseases, infections, or clinical disorders.
The curriculum has been designed to allow study in areas such as biotechnology, medical microbiology and immunology nutrition, pharmacology, and physiology and anatomy. You will also have the opportunity to select introductory and advanced elective courses from any faculty.
Bachelor of Biomedical Science graduates will have the scientific knowledge and skills for employment in applied biomedical industries and biomedical research.
The program also provides the appropriate education for entry to postgraduate medical courses.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the: Australian Society for Biotechnology; Australian Society for Immunology; Australian Society for Microbiology; and Australian Society for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
Career opportunities
Employment may be found in the biomedical industries, or in biomedical research. Opportunities may include:
- biomedical research and education
- biodiscovery
- biotechnology
- cardiac diagnostics
- communicable disease control
- diagnostic pathology
- drug registration
- food safety and inspection
- international health
- medical microbiology
- medical sales and marketing
- nutrition
- pharmaceuticals
- scientific writing/publication
Special features
- high levels of student satisfaction—ranked in the top ten Australian degree programs in the medical science field in 2003 and 2005 by the Overall Satisfaction Index (Graduate Careers Australia Course experience Questionnaire results)
- provides a strong base for further studies in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry or veterinary science
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
COR110 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
COR111 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
Introductory courses
5 required courses:
LFS100 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
LFS112 Professional Practice of Psychology
LFS122 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
SCI105 Research Dissertation A
SCI110 Research Dissertation B
Advanced courses
8 required courses:
BIM263 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
BIM331 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
LFS201 Professional Practice of Psychology
LFS202 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
LFS251 Research Dissertation A
LFS252 Research Dissertation B
LFS261 Communication and Thought
LFS303 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select at least 3 of the following courses, at least 2 of which are 300 level
BIM302 Environment, Technology and Sustainability #
BIM303 Cell Biology
BIM332 Human Physiology
BIM341 Human Anatomy
CHM202 Chemistry
LFS262 Science Research Methods
MBT301 Introduction to Pharmacology
MBT352 Immunology
MBT353 Systemic Physiology I
MBT361 Systemic Physiology II
SCI212 Biochemistry
SCI302 Molecular Biology
SPX201 Microbiology
SPX211 Pathophysiology
SPX301 Clinical Biochemistry
Plus select up to 6 introductory or advanced courses from any faculty (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business)
# offered from 2010
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- A maximum of 10 introductory (100 level, not EDU coded or LFS103 ) courses may be chosen, including the core courses.
- A minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses must be chosen, 5 of which must be 300 level science (not coded EDU coded or NUR221 , PAR221 , HLT221 , NUR231 and PAR231 ) courses.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, namely, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au