BBiomedSc
Credit points
240
Minimum duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
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
Admission requirements
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.
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
New South Wales | Any two units of English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4), any 2 units of mathematics (Band 2) |
Queensland | English (Units 3 & 4, C); any combination of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) |
Victoria | Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in Mathematics (any). |
Disclaimer :The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 180 cp Specified Units List A (Part A);
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part C);
- 40 cp from Elective units (Part D) or 1 Minor (Part E).
To qualify for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree with a major in Physiological Pharmacology, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 140 cp Specified Units List B (Part B)
- 80 cp from Major Units (Part F)
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part C)
Progression requirements
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.
Students must undertake a maximum of 10 (ten) x 100cp level units and a minimum of 4 (four) x10cp 300 level units
Part A : Specified Units List A
Complete exactly 180 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL123 | Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life | 10 | |
| BIOL124 | Human Body in Health and Disease 1 | 10 | |
| BIOL128 | The Human Body | 10 | |
| BIOL204 | Human Body in Health and Disease 2 | 10 | |
| BIOL205 | Pharmacology 1 | 10 | |
| BIOL206 | Human Genetics | 10 | |
| BIOL333 | Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health | 10 | |
| BMSC100 | Introductory Biostatistics | 10 | |
| BMSC102 | Numerical Reasoning | 10 | |
| BMSC103 | Research Design and Ethics | 10 | |
| BMSC201 | Communicating Ideas in Science | 10 | |
| BMSC206 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 10 | |
| BMSC207 | Microbiology and Immunology | 10 | |
| BMSC301 | Industry Immersion 1 | 10 | |
| CHEM105 | Foundations of Chemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM204 | Biochemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM106 | Physical and Organic Chemistry | 10 | |
| HLSC301 | Community Engagement | 10 |
Part B : Specified Units List B
Complete exactly 140 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL123 | Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life | 10 | |
| BIOL205 | Pharmacology 1 | 10 | |
| BIOL206 | Human Genetics | 10 | |
| BIOL333 | Exploring Problems and Ethical Issues in Human Health | 10 | |
| BMSC100 | Introductory Biostatistics | 10 | |
| BMSC102 | Numerical Reasoning | 10 | |
| BMSC103 | Research Design and Ethics | 10 | |
| BMSC201 | Communicating Ideas in Science | 10 | |
| BMSC207 | Microbiology and Immunology | 10 | |
| BMSC301 | Industry Immersion 1 | 10 | |
| CHEM105 | Foundations of Chemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM106 | Physical and Organic Chemistry | 10 | |
| CHEM204 | Biochemistry | 10 | |
| HLSC301 | Community Engagement | 10 |
Part C : Core Curriculum Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC100 | Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society | 10 | OR |
| PHCC102 | Being Human | 10 | OR |
| PHCC104 | Ethics and the Good Life | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC300 | Justice and Change in a Global World | 10 | OR |
| PHCC320 | The Just Society | 10 |
Part D : Elective Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT100 | Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science | 10 | |
| ANAT101 | Physiotherapy Anatomy 1 | 10 | |
| ANAT102 | Physiotherapy Anatomy 2 | 10 | |
| BIOL234 | Nutritional Physiology | 10 | |
| BIOL334 | Pharmacology 2 | 10 | |
| BMSC302 | Industry Immersion 2 | 10 | |
| BMSC303 | Drug Development | 10 | |
| BMSC304 | Drug Promotion | 10 | |
| BMSC306 | Advanced Physiology | 10 | |
| CHEM206 | Advanced Metabolic Biochemistry | 10 | |
| NUTR101 | Introduction to Nutrition | 10 | |
| NUTR202 | Lifespan Nutrition | 10 |
A student may undertake other elective units drawn from ACU undergraduate programs or by cross-institutional study, with prior approval of the Course Coordinator.
Part E : Minors
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHRM | Pharmacology | 40 |
Part F : Major
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPM | Physiological Pharmacology | 80 |