Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
Information valid for students commencing in 2016.
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
Course code | 108610 |
Course type | Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B, Chemistry |
Special admission requirements | Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Post admission requirements | Current Provide First Aid and CPR Certificate: Students must hold a current Provide First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. Students are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 84 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | The new Biomedical Science graduate will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
BM1001:03 Introduction to Biomedicine
Teaching Period 2
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry
IA1007:03 Linking Indigenousness 1
HS1401: 03 Health and Health Care in Australia
Level 1
Teaching Period 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BM1002:03 Anatomy: Principles and Systems
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
Teaching Period 2
BM1003:03 Biomedicine in the Tropics
BM1004:03 Anatomy: Structure and Movement
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
Level 2
Teaching Period 1
BM2001: 03 Epidemiology
BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
MI2011:03 Microbial Diversity
PP2101:03 Medical Physiology I
Teaching Period 2
BC2023:03 Molecular Genetics
BC2024:03 Cell Regulation
MI2021:03 Introductory Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology
PP2201:03 Medical Physiology 2
Level 3
Teaching Period 1
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development
MI3021:03 Clinical Microbiology
PP3101:03 Advanced and Integrated Physiology
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified PP level 3 subjects:
Teaching Period 1: PP3150:03 Chemical Pharmacology
Teaching Period 1: PP3151:03 General Pathobiology
Teaching Period 2: PP3251:03 Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
Teaching Period 2: PP3252:03 Neuropharmacology
Teaching Period 2
Select 12 credit points of specified BC, PP or MI level 3 subjects:
Teaching Period 1: MI3061:03 Advanced Immunobiology
Teaching Period 1: BC3102:03 Advanced Cell Biology
Teaching Period 2: BC3201:03 Biotechnology
Teaching Period 2: BC3202:03 Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Teaching Period 2: MI3051:03 Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases
Teaching Period 2: MI3071: 03 Molecular Analysis of Tropical Microbes
Teaching Period 2: PP3201:03 Contemporary Research in Physiology
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 9 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No Students must hold a current Provide First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 19 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES |
Approved abbreviation | BBiomedSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as a separate graduate entry course |
Eligibility | Students must satisfy the College requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |