Program Overview

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Bachelor of Biomedical Science

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is a three-year undergraduate degree that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the biological and chemical principles that underlie human health and disease.

Credit Points and Duration

The degree consists of 240 credit points and can be completed in three years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.

Approved Locations

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is offered at the following locations:

• Brisbane
• Melbourne
• North Sydney

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• New South Wales: Any two units of English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4), any 2 units of mathematics (Band 2)
• Queensland: English (Units 3 & 4, C); any combination of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
• Victoria: Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in Mathematics (any)

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree, students must complete 240 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 180 credit points from Specified Units List A (Part A)
2. 20 credit points from Core Curriculum units (Part C)
3. 40 credit points from Elective units (Part D) or 1 Minor (Part E)

Progression Requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

The Schedule of Unit Offerings is divided into several parts:

Part A: Specified Units List A

Complete exactly 180 credit points from the following units:

• BIOL123 Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life
• BIOL205 Pharmacology 1
• BIOL206 Human Genetics
• BIOL333 Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health
• BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics
• BMSC102 Numerical Reasoning
• BMSC206 Introduction to Neuroscience
• BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology
• BMSC301 Industry Immersion 1
• CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry
• CHEM204 Biochemistry
• CHEM106 Physical and Organic Chemistry
• HLSC301 Community Engagement
• BIOL125 Human Biology 1
• BIOL126 Human Biology 2
• BMSC209 Pathophysiology
• BMSC110 Communicating Ideas in Science
• BMSC208 Research Design and Ethics

Part B: Specified Units List B

Complete exactly 140 credit points from the following units:

• BIOL123 Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life
• BIOL205 Pharmacology 1
• BIOL206 Human Genetics
• BIOL333 Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health
• BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics
• BMSC102 Numerical Reasoning
• BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology
• BMSC301 Industry Immersion 1
• CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry
• CHEM106 Physical and Organic Chemistry
• CHEM204 Biochemistry
• HLSC301 Community Engagement
• BMSC110 Communicating Ideas in Science
• BMSC208 Research Design and Ethics

Part C: Core Curriculum Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following units:

• UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society
• PHCC102 Being Human
• PHCC104 Ethics and the Good Life
• UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World
• PHCC320 The Just Society

Part D: Elective Units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following units:

• ANAT100 Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science
• ANAT101 Physiotherapy Anatomy 1
• ANAT102 Physiotherapy Anatomy 2
• BIOL234 Nutritional Physiology
• BIOL334 Pharmacology 2
• BMSC302 Industry Immersion 2
• BMSC303 Drug Development
• BMSC304 Drug Promotion
• BMSC306 Advanced Physiology
• CHEM206 Advanced Metabolic Biochemistry
• NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition
• NUTR202 Lifespan Nutrition
• PHYS109 Introductory Physics
• BMSC309 Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology

Part E: Minors

Complete exactly 1 of the following minors:

• PHRM Pharmacology

Part F: Major

Complete exactly 1 of the following majors:

• PHPM Physiological Pharmacology

Course Map

The course map outlines the pattern of unit enrolment for each year of study.

No Major or Minor - Commencing Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1

• BIOL123 Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life
• BIOL125 Human Biology 1
• CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry
• BMSC102 Numerical Reasoning

Year 1 Semester 2

• BMSC110 Communicating Ideas in Science
• BIOL126 Human Biology 2
• CHEM106 Physical and Organic Chemistry
• BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics

Year 2 Semester 1

• BMSC209 Pathophysiology
• CHEM204 Biochemistry
• BIOL206 Human Genetics
• Core Curriculum Unit 1

Year 2 Semester 2

• BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology
• BIOL205 Pharmacology 1
• BMSC206 Introduction to Neuroscience
• BMSC208 Research Design and Ethics

Year 3 Semester 1

• Core Curriculum Unit 2
• BMSC301 Industry Immersion 1
• Elective Unit
• Elective Unit

Year 3 Semester 2

• HLSC301 Community Engagement
• BIOL333 Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health
• Elective Unit
• Elective Unit

Physiological Pharmacology Major - Commencing Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1

• BIOL123 Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life
• BIOL125 Human Biology 1
• CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry
• BMSC102 Numerical Reasoning

Year 1 Semester 2

• BMSC110 Communicating Ideas in Science
• BIOL126 Human Biology 2
• CHEM106 Physical and Organic Chemistry
• BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics

Year 2 Semester 1

• BMSC209 Pathophysiology
• CHEM204 Biochemistry
• BIOL206 Human Genetics
• Core Curriculum Unit 1

Year 2 Semester 2

• BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology
• BIOL205 Pharmacology 1
• BMSC206 Introduction to Neuroscience
• BMSC208 Research Design and Ethics

Year 3 Semester 1

• Core Curriculum Unit 2
• BMSC301 Industry Immersion 1
• BIOL334 Pharmacology 2 or BMSC303 Drug Development
• BMSC309 Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology

Year 3 Semester 2

• HLSC301 Community Engagement
• BIOL333 Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health
• BMSC304 Drug Promotion
• BMSC306 Advanced Physiology

Pharmacology Minor - Commencing Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1

• BIOL123 Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life
• BIOL125 Human Biology 1
• CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry
• BMSC102 Numerical Reasoning

Year 1 Semester 2

• BMSC110 Communicating Ideas in Science
• BIOL126 Human Biology 2
• CHEM106 Physical and Organic Chemistry
• BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics

Year 2 Semester 1

• BMSC209 Pathophysiology
• CHEM204 Biochemistry
• BIOL206 Human Genetics
• Core Curriculum Unit 1

Year 2 Semester 2

• BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology
• BIOL205 Pharmacology 1
• BMSC206 Introduction to Neuroscience
• BMSC208 Research Design and Ethics

Year 3 Semester 1

• Core Curriculum Unit 2
• BMSC301 Industry Immersion 1
• BIOL334 Pharmacology 2 or BMSC303 Drug Development
• BMSC304 Drug Promotion

Year 3 Semester 2

• HLSC301 Community Engagement
• BIOL333 Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health
• BMSC306 Advanced Physiology
• Elective Unit

Transition from Diploma in Biomedical Science - Commencing Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1

• BIOD125 Human Biology 1
• BIOD123 Cells and Tissues - The Fabric of Life
• DPHS100 Academic Literacy in Health Sciences
• BMSD102 Numerical Reasoning

Year 1 Semester 2

• BIOD126 Human Biology 2
• CHED105 Foundations of Chemistry
• BMSD110 Communicating Ideas in Science
• BMSD206 Introduction to Neuroscience

Year 2 Semester 1

• BMSC209 Pathophysiology
• Elective Unit
• BIOL206 Human Genetics
• Core Curriculum Unit 1

Year 2 Semester 2

• BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics or BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology
• BIOL205 Pharmacology 1
• BMSC208 Research Design and Ethics
• CHEM106 Physical and Organic Chemistry

Year 3 Semester 1

• Core Curriculum Unit 2
• BMSC301 Industry Immersion 1
• Elective Unit
• Elective Unit

Year 3 Semester 2

• HLSC301 Community Engagement
• BIOL333 Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health
• BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics or BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology
• Elective Unit