Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units

SCIE10001   Theory & Practice in Science

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data 

OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data

 SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research
Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units
CHEM11002  Chemistry 1BIOL1040 Cells to Organisms
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
BIOL10202  Genes, Cells & EvolutionRefer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major.
Elective courses - choose 4 units

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOC2900 Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyMICR2900 Advanced Microbiology & Immunology
Elective courses for major - choose 6 units
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental DesignBIOL2902 Advanced Genetics 
BIOL2900 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology I 
BIOM2013 Advanced Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology  
Elective courses - choose 6 units

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 6 units
BIOL3003 ImmunologyMICR3901 Advanced Microbes & Human Health
MICR3002 Virology 
Elective courses for major (section 1) - choose 2 to 6 units
MICR3003 Molecular MicrobiologyMICR3004 Microbial Genomics
 PARA3002 Biomedical Parasitology
Elective courses for major (section 2) - choose 0 to 4 units
BIOL3009 Arthropods & Human HealthBIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology 
BIOL3903 Advanced GenomicsPUBH3010 Global Health and Infectious Disease
Research elective course for major - choose 0 to 2 units
SCIE3121 Research Project ISCIE3122 Research Project II
Elective courses - choose 4 units

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional information

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.