Content
Bachelor of Health Major Biomedical Science
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
  • Fraser Coast
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 17620
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 15/68
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
  • Fraser Coast
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • On-campus
    AUD 23960

What will I study?

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied  Units
Core courses 20
Plus 4 x Electives1 4
Total 24

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core Courses:
BIO1101Biology 12
BIO1103Pathology Studies
BIO1104Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1
BIO1204Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
BIO2106Medical Microbiology and Immunology 2
BIO2201Biochemistry 1
BIO2203Human Physiology
BIO2207Genetics
BIO2209Cell Biology
BIO2213Pharmacology
BIO3206Medical Microbiology and Immunology 3
BIO3301Biochemistry 2
BIO3309Molecular Biology
BIO3313Human Physiology and Pharmacology in Disease 1
BIO3323Human Physiology and Pharmacology in Disease 2
CHE1110Chemistry 12
CHE2120Chemistry 22
CMS1100Communicating in the Sciences
STA2300Data Analysis3
BIO1203Human Anatomy and Physiology
Or
BIO1205Pathology Clinical Placement 1
  Plus four electives4

Other majors

Other major for the Bachelor of Health is: Laboratory Medicine.

Footnotes

If students do not have the recommended Mathematics B level for entry, then they will be recommended to undertake MAT1000 as an elective.

If studied externally, residential school attendance on-campus in Toowoomba is compulsory.

3 Some first-year courses are available on-campus at Fraser Coast. Please check course specifications for more details.

4 Psychology and Pathophysiology electives may be studied externally.