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Bachelor of Biomedical Science

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 Accounting for Business
COR110 Information Systems in Organisations
COR111 Economics for Business

Introductory courses

5 required courses:
LFS100 Discovering Management
LFS112 Marketing Essentials
LFS122 Business Law
SCI105 Business, Governance and Society
SCI110 Marketing in a Global Environment

Advanced courses

8 required courses:
BIM263 Innovation Management and Professional Development
BIM331 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
LFS201 Leading and Managing Organisations
LFS202 Evidenced Based Decision Making
LFS251 Finance and Accounting for Managers
LFS252 Communication and Thought
LFS261 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
LFS303 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Plus select at least 3 of the following courses, at least 2 of which are 300 level
BIM302 Economics for Business #
BIM303 Communication Theory and Practice
BIM332 Introduction to Journalism
BIM341 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
CHM202 Editing for the Communications Professional
LFS262 Computer-Assisted Reporting
MBT301 News Rounds
MBT352 The Writer and the Law
MBT353 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
MBT361 Online Journalism
SCI212 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
SCI302 Advanced News Reporting
SPX201 Research into Journalism
SPX211 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
SPX301 Communication and Thought

Plus select up to 6 introductory or advanced courses from any faculty (Science, Health and EducationArts 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

  1. A maximum of 10 introductory (100 level, not EDU coded or LFS103 ) courses may be chosen, including the core courses.
  2. 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.
  3. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  4. Refer to explanation of terms.
  5. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
  6. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  7. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
  8. 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

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