240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
EFTSL value of units: All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
This requirement will be the same as for “Health Sciences Other Courses” which includes the Exercise Science and Public Health courses.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
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Prerequisite (Pre) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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BIOL123 | 10 | Cells and Tissues – the Fabric of Life (Inc: BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1, BIOL122 Human Biological Science 2) |
BIOL124 | 10 | Human Body in Health and Disease 1 (Pre: BIOL123 Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life) |
BIOL128 | 10 | The Human Body |
BIOL204 | 10 | Human Body in Health and Disease 2 (Pre: BIOL123 Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life, Inc: BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1, BIOL122 Human Biological Science 2, BIOL125 Human Biology 1, BIOL126 Human Biology 2, BIOL128 The Human Body) |
BIOL205 | 10 | Pharmacology 1 (Pre: BIOL124 Human Body in Health and Disease 1) |
BIOL206 | 10 | Human Genetics |
BMSC100 | 10 | Introductory Biostatistics |
BMSC102 | 10 | Numerical Reasoning |
BMSC103 | 10 | Research and Experimental Design |
BMSC201 | 10 | Communicating Ideas in Science |
BMSC206 | 10 | Introduction to Neuroscience |
BMSC207 | 10 | Microbiology and Immunology |
BMSC301 | 10 | Industry Immersion 1 (Pre: All 100 level units) |
BMSC302 | 10 | Industry Immersion 2 |
CHEM105 | 10 | Foundations of Chemistry (Inc: CHEM102 Physical Chemistry, CHEM103 Introducation to Chemistry) |
CHEM201 | 10 | Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (Pre: CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry; Inc: CHEM104 Biochemistry, CHEM204 Biochemistry) |
HLSC220 OR PHIL201 | 10 |
Healthcare Ethics OR Issues in Bioethics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy) |
HLSC301 | 10 | Community Engagement |
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Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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One unit from: | |||
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society | Nil |
PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature | Nil |
PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics | Nil |
And one unit from: | |||
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society or PHIL102 Theories of Human Nature or PHIL104 Introduction to Ethics (P); UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context (I) |
PHIL320 | 10 | Ethics, Justice and the Good Society | Nil |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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ANAT100 | 10 | Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science |
ANAT101 | 10 | Physiotherapy Anatomy 1 |
ANAT102 | 10 | Physiotherapy Anatomy 2 (Pre: ANAT101 Physiotherapy Anatomy 1) |
BMSC204 | 10 | Advanced Pharmacology (Pre: BIOL204 Human Body in Health and Disease 2, BIOL205 Pharmacology 1) |
BMSC205 | 10 | Neuroscience 1 |
BMSC303 | 10 | Drug development (Pre: BIOL205 Pharmacology 1) |
BMSC304 | 10 | Drug promotion |
BMSC306 | 10 | Advanced Physiology (Pre: BIOL124 Human Body in Health and Disease 1 and BIOL204 Human Body in Health and Disease 2) |
CHEM106 | 10 | Physical and Organic Chemistry (Pre: CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry) |
A student may undertake other elective units drawn from ACU undergraduate programs, or by cross-institutional study, with prior approval of the Course Coordinator.
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1422332
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1422332