Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Administration and Availability Information
Course Code | 70409 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a pass degree in Biomedical Sciences, from this or another university, that satisfies the School requirements relating to the necessary standard of academic achievement. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 7.0 with no component lower than 7.0 is required (Band 3 at JCU). |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
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 | 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 | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). |
Course Structure
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Select an honours discipline
DISCIPLINE | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | Not available part-time | |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville |
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 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honours Part 1 of 2
BC4003:12 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honours Part 2 of 2
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUMOLOGY
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 |
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
Inclusion of majors on testamur | No majors are to appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |