Associate Degree of Biomedical Sciences (ABSC)
University of Southern Queensland
About
Back to top Program aims The Associate Degree of Biomedical Sciences aims to provide education and training for medical technicians and or technical officers to service the public and private medical pathology laboratory industry.
A secondary aim is to provide graduates that will be able to play a role in the biomedical arena including research, technical, advisory and commercial roles.
Structure
Core courses
| Course | Semester(s) offered | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1* | 1,3 | ONC, EXT |
| BIO1103 Pathology Studies | 1 | ONC, ONL |
| CHE1110 Chemistry 1* | 1 | ONC, EXT |
| BIO1204 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences* | 1 | ONC, EXT |
| BIO1104 Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1* | 2 | ONC, EXT |
| CHE2120 Chemistry 2* | 2 | ONC, EXT |
| STA2300 Data Analysis | 1,2,3 | ONC, ONL |
| BIO2107 Cell and Molecular Biology 1 | 1 | ONC, ONL |
Footnotes * Highly recommended residential school
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 16, tertiary entrance rank 66 or equivalent qualification.^
- English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
Applicants are advised to also note the following:
- Assumed knowledge expectations: English; Mathematics A
- Recommended prior study: One of Biological Science, Chemistry or Science21 (4,SA) or equivalent.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.
Learning outcomes
Program objectives
Graduates from the Associate Degree of Biomedical Sciences should be able to:
- apply a broad theoretical and practical knowledge in the medical laboratory sciences.
- collect, organise, analyse and interpret foundational medical laboratory science literature and basic laboratory data using appropriate experimental, computational, statistical and technological approaches.
- exhibit foundational scientific literacy and oral, written and digital communication skills to explain broad medical laboratory science concepts to a range of audiences.
- apply practical laboratory and technical skills to generate accurate scientific data.
- work independently or collaboratively in teams to analyse issues and develop appropriate solutions to problems across a range of cultural, institutional, national and global contexts.
- demonstrate a working knowledge of ethical, professional and workplace health and safety requirements in research and clinical laboratories.
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