Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Sciences

Course code	75011
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Division	Tropical Health and Medicine

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree in a biomedical science or cognate science discipline; or equivalent.

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 JCU Admissions Policy.

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

12 credit points

Course learning outcomes

Biomedical science examines how the body works and investigates ways to treat diseases using advanced tools and strategies. It covers the fields of biochemistry, microbiology, physiology and anatomy with the aim of improving health outcomes for humans and animals tropical, rural and remote and indigenous communities.

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Sciences will be able to:

Apply and adapt specialized knowledge, including an understanding of recent developments, in focused areas of biomedicine
Analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in new situations or contexts with creativity and independence
Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability for their own future professional development through reflection on current skills, knowledge and attitudes and their application to rural and remote and indigenous health
Communicate theoretical knowledge using high level oral and written English language and, where appropriate, numeracy skills to a variety of audiences.

Course Structure

Core Subjects

BC5101:03 Genes, Genomes & Development

MI5021:03 Advanced Clinical Microbiology

PP5101:03 Advanced and Integrated Physiology

Options

Select 3 credit points (one subject) from the list below. Variations may be approved after discussions with the Director of Research Training.

BC5102:03 Advanced Cell Biology

BC5201:03 Biotechnology

BC5202:03 Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

MI5000:03 Biomedical Epidemiology

MI5003:03 Advanced Marine Microbiology

MI5031:03 Advanced Aquatic Pathobiology

MI5051:03 Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases

MI5061:03 Advanced Immunology

MI5071:03 Tropical Microbial Molecular Analysis and Epidemiology

PP5002:03 Literature Review

PP5005:03 Special Topics in Physiology

PP5055:03 Special Topics in Pharmacology

PP5151:03 General Pathobiology

PP5201:03 Contemporary Research in Physiology

PP5251:03 Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	2 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional 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	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Approved abbreviation	GCertBiomedSc
This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Candidates who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Sciences or the Master of Biomedical Sciences (Coursework), and may be granted advanced standing for relevant subjects completed under this course.