Handbook

The course that develops through two themes, firstly, foundation biomedical sciences and scientific practice and, secondly, human health that culminate in biomedical science practice through an internship. There will also be some elective study. 

Part A. Foundation biomedical sciences and scientific practice

These studies provide the scientific foundations for a career in biomedical science with a focus on medical/molecular diagnostics and medical biotechnology. You will gain knowledge in areas of biology, recombinant DNA technology, molecular biology, microbiology, chemistry and skills in diagnostic techniques, clinical work practices and scientific communication. You will gain an understanding of the core elements of modern science by looking back at scientific discovery through history and the skills to assess the validity of scientific information. The focus of these studies is skills development and professional application and practice in the laboratory and workplaces.

Part B. Human health

The focus of these studies is scientific principles, concepts and skills in areas of science relevant to the field of biomedical science. These include anatomy, human physiology, immunology, cellular metabolism/biochemistry, medical microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology of human health systems and the functional immune system of multicellular organisms and the disease states that result from pathogen infection and from autoimmunity. You will learn about how the human body systems act together to perform complex body function.

Part C. Internship

The internship provides a minimum of eight weeks work-based training in hospitals and medical research centres in which you will have the opportunity to integrate the various strands of your learning in a real work place.

Part D. Free elective study

This will enable you to further your knowledge in your choice of units from any faculty, including units offered for other science courses.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the one year honours program Bachelor of Science (Honours) (S3701). To be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (S3701) you must obtain a distinction grade average (70%) or above in 24 credit points of Level 3 medical bioscience units.