- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
- Recommended enrolment patterns
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 2009: 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
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 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
5 required courses:
LFS100 Cell Biology
LFS112 (F) Human Physiology
LFS122 (F) Human Anatomy
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Advanced courses
8 required courses:
BIM263 Introduction to Pharmacology
BIM331 Immunology
LFS201 Systemic Physiology I
LFS202 Systemic Physiology II
LFS251 Biochemistry
LFS252 Molecular Biology
LFS261 Microbiology
LFS303 Pathophysiology
Plus select at least 3 of the following courses, at least 2 of which are 300 level
BIM302 Clinical Biochemistry #
BIM332 Immunohaematology
BIM341 Biochemical Pharmacology
CHM202 Organic Chemistry
LFS262 Medical Microbiology
MBT301 Food Microbiology and Fermentation
MBT352 Molecular Biotechnology
MBT353 Microbial Pathogenesis
MBT361 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
SCI302 Advanced Instrumental Techniques
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) 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 NUR or EDU or PAR) courses.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
- International students need to refer to English language requirements.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, namely, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au