Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Australian Catholic University
About
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is a professional degree in a discipline at the forefront of research into human health, disease and drug development.
Bachelor of Biomedical Science graduates need to demonstrate a well-developed understanding of the biomedical science sub-disciplines to enable them to undertake values driven problem solving.
Application of their knowledge, understanding and skills to local and global issues must attend to both First Peoples and Western perspectives, and these aspects are embedded within specified biomedical science units in all years.
Employers are seeking students with recognised transferable skills (e.g.
team work, communication skills, problem-solving ability, and care for others) and the Biomedical Science degree at ACU integrates development of these skills into its units, driving the development of graduates with a high emotional intelligence, adaptability and resilience.
Overall, the Bachelor of Biomedical Science aims to prepare ethical graduates with a concern for the common good, who are able to apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge to undertake professional work in a range of biomedical science contexts and as a basis for life-long learning.
These graduates will often collaborate within health care teams to create novel solutions to global and national health challenges.
Students undertake specified units in years 1 and 2 of the degree, year 3 of the program provides some flexibility in terms of industry based placements and elective units.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry | BIOL123 Cells and tissues: the fabric of life | BIOL128 The Human body | BMSC102 Numerical reasoning |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | CHEM106 Physical and Organic Chemistry (Pre: CHEM105) | BMSC103 Research Design and Ethics | BIOL124 Human body in health and disease 1 (Pre: BIOL123) | BMSC100 Introductory Biostatistics |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society | BIOL204 Human body in health and disease 2 (Pre: BIOL123) | BMSC206 Human Genetics (Pre: BIOL123) | CHEM204 Biochemistry (Pre: CHEM106 OR CHEM112 Organic and Food Chemistry) |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | BIOL205 Pharmacology 1 (Pre: BIOL124) | BMSC207 Microbiology and Immunology (Pre: BIOL123) | BMSC201 Communicating ideas in science | BMSC206 Introduction to Neuroscience (Pre: BIOL124) |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100) | BMSC301 Industry Immersion 1 (Pre: UNCC100 AND BMSC201) | Elective | Elective |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | HLSC301 Community engagement | BIOL333 Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health (Pre: BIOL123,BIOL124, BIOL204 ,BIOL205,BIOL206, BMSC206 ,BMSC207,CHEM201 OR CHEM204) | Elective | Elective |
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
New South Wales
- Prerequisite: 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
- Prerequisite: English (Units 3 & 4, C); any combination of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Victoria
- Prerequisite: 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).
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Institution
