Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Bundaberg - Queensland - Central Queensland University Bundaberg Campus - I608

This degree aims to produce high quality graduates possessing knowledge and skills to enable entry into selected areas of biochemical, biological, veterinary, Para-medical and related sciences.

Domestic students - Prerequisites: Nil; Recommended study - biomedical science and chemistry

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

About Biomedical Science

Biomedical Science is the study of the causes, diagnosis & treatment of human diseases, representing one of the most important areas of applied science. Students who choose this program will study biological aspects of medical science and explore concepts associated with areas of biochemical, biological, veterinary, Para-medical and other related sciences.

Students are introduced to biomedical and chemical science concepts and principles, with further study in areas such as microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology, analytical science, pharmacology and toxicology.


Career Opportunities

Graduates have the expertise to enter a wide range of biomedically relevant employment fields. Employment opportunities exist in industrial science, the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries, hospitals, biomedical research, the food industry, microbiological and medical diagnostics, agricultural industries, life sciences instrumentation industries, forensic science and government authorities. Graduates may also progress to further postgraduate study, which includes honours and research higher degrees in Biomedical Science, or to medicine via GAMSAT.


Program Structure

To be eligible for this award, students must complete a total of 24 courses/144 units of credit, comprised of:

    * 8 compulsory foundation courses;
    * 14 compulsory advanced courses; and
    * 2 elective courses.

Recommended study schedule
The following schedule is designed for full-time students who usually enrol in 4 courses (24 units of credit) per term. The normal schedule for part-time students is 2 courses (12 units of credit) per term. External (part-time) students note that Advanced Level courses are only offered in alternate years.

Year 1
Course Code     Course Name
T1
CHEM11007     Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences
BIOL11099       Living Systems
ENVR11011      Fundamentals of Environmental Science
SCIE11021       Science Concepts

T2
BIOL11100       Functional Biology
CHEM11008     Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences
ENVR11012      Applications of Environmental Science
SCIE11020       Science Principles

Year 2
Course Code     Course Name
T1
BIOH12010       Pathophysiology
BIOL12106       Molecular Biology & Cell Culture
BMED19010      Macromolecules and Cell Function
MBIO19003       Introductory Microbiology

T2
BMED19003     Clinical Biochemistry
CHEM13080     Analytical Science
Elective     

T3
BMED19012     Clinical Pathology

Year 3
Course Code     Course Name
T1
BIOT13001      Genome Biotechnology
BMED19007     Forensic Chemistry
PHRM19001     Pharmacology and Toxicology
Elective     

T2
BMED19005     Immunology
BMED19006     Clinical Dietetics
Elective     
Elective     

6 elective courses
These may be selected from any level and from any discipline field (subject to satisfying any prerequisite and corequisite requirements as noted in this handbook, except SCIE11019 Introductory Bioscience).

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your Program Administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in 4 courses per term (24 units of credit) and part-time students usually enrol in 2 courses per term (12 units of credit).