Course and Subject Handbook 2018 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) [End-on]

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) [End-on]

Course code	70409
Course type	Bachelor Honours Degree (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 discipline cognate to the proposed area of research. Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree and/or a grade point average of 5.0 in the final year of their undergraduate degree, with credits or better in specific discipline areas.
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.
Special admission requirements	Honours studies shall normally follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree.
Post admission requirements	Depending on the area of research and/or professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: https://www.jcu.edu.au/professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours), graduates will be able to:

Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in the disciplines of Biomedicine
Critically review, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence and scientific literature to identify and propose solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
Apply knowledge of research principles to plan and execute a piece of scientific research with some independence
Convey information, arguments and conclusions through advanced English language and numeracy proficiency, verbal presentation skills & computer literacy (including word processing, databases, graphics and statistical packages) to a variety of audiences
Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, in order to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional development needs and identify opportunities for lifelong learning.

Course Structure

Options

Select an honours discipline from Table A

TABLE A (Honours Disciplines)

DISCIPLINE	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Anatomy	Townsville
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Townsville	Not available part-time
Microbiology and Immunology	Townsville
Pharmacology	Townsville
Physiology	Cairns Townsville

Anatomy

AT4001:12 Anatomy Honours Part 1 of 2

AT4002:12 Anatomy Honours Part 2 of 2

AT4003:06 Anatomy Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

AT4004:06 Anatomy Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

AT4005:06 Anatomy Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

AT4006:06 Anatomy Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

Biochemistry and molecular biology

BC4002:12 Molecular and Cell Biology Honours Part 1 of 2

BC4003:12 Molecular and Cell Biology Honours Part 2 of 2

Microbiology and immunology

MI4000:12 Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 1 of 2

MI4001:12 Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 2 of 2

MI4010:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

MI4011:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

MI4012:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

MI4013:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

Pharmacology

PP4051:12 Pharmacology Honours Part 1 of 2

PP4052:12 Pharmacology Honours Part 2 of 2

PP4053:06 Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

PP4054:06 Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

PP4055:06 Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

PP4056:06 Pharmacology Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

Physiology

PP4001:12 Physiology Honours Part 1 of 2

PP4002:12 Physiology Honours Part 2 of 2

PP4003:06 Physiology Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

PP4004:06 Physiology Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

PP4005:06 Physiology Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

PP4006:06 Physiology Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville
Cairns	Not all disciplines are available in Cairns

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
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	BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (HONOURS)
Approved abbreviation	BBiomedSc(Hons)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	No majors are to appear on the testamur.
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable