Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) [End-on]
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 70409 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in a discipline cognate to the proposed area of research. Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree and/or a grade point average of 5.0 in the final year of their undergraduate degree, with credits or better in specific discipline areas. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Special admission requirements | Honours studies shall normally follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree. |
Post admission requirements | Depending on the area of research and/or professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours), graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
Options
Select an honours discipline from Table A
TABLE A (Honours Disciplines)
DISCIPLINE | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Anatomy | Townsville | |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Townsville | Not available part-time |
Microbiology and Immunology | Townsville | |
Pharmacology | Townsville | |
Physiology | Cairns Townsville |
Disciplines
Anatomy
AT4001:12 Anatomy Honours Part 1 of 2
AT4002:12 Anatomy Honours Part 2 of 2
or
AT4003:06 Anatomy Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4
AT4004:06 Anatomy Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4
AT4005:06 Anatomy Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4
AT4006:06 Anatomy Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4
Biochemistry and molecular biology
BC4002:12 Molecular and Cell Biology Honours Part 1 of 2
BC4003:12 Molecular and Cell Biology Honours Part 2 of 2
Microbiology and immunology
MI4000:12 Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 1 of 2
MI4001:12 Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 2 of 2
or
MI4010:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4
MI4011:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4
MI4012:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4
MI4013:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4
Pharmacology
PP4051:12 Pharmacology Honours Part 1 of 2
PP4052:12 Pharmacology Honours Part 2 of 2
or
PP4053:06 Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4
PP4054:06 Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4
PP4055:06 Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4
PP4056:06 Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4
Physiology
PP4001:12 Physiology Honours Part 1 of 2
PP4002:12 Physiology Honours Part 2 of 2
or
PP4003:06 Physiology Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4
PP4004:06 Physiology Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4
PP4005:06 Physiology Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4
PP4006:06 Physiology Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | |
Cairns | Not all disciplines are available in Cairns |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | BBiomedSc(Hons) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | No majors are to appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |