Bachelor of Biomedical Science Changes
Your Options
1. Continue with your current Program
We recommend that you continue your current study plan, as this will ensure that you remain on track to graduate on time.
No action is required from you and you can continue your study, following the program rules and course list from the year you commenced.
We recommend that you check the pre-2021 Bachelor of Biomedical Science study planner which has been updated with any changes to courses offered in your program.
2. Choose to follow the revised Program Requirements
You may choose to complete the program under the revised program requirements.
Before making a decision, please read the 'Key Changes' to understand what has changed for the program and carefully consider the options, to select the one that best suits you.
Key Changes
From Semester 1 2021, some of the elective courses available for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBiomedSc) have changed.
Changes to elective courses
| Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards | |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
not on course list |
added to Level 2 program electives |
| BIOL3004 Genomics & Bioinformatics | Part A, Level 3 elective |
course being discontinued from 2021 (replaced with BIOL3303) |
| BIOL3303 Genomics |
not on course list - new course from 2021 |
added to Level 3 program electives (replacing discontinued course BIOL3004) |
| SCIE3011 Perspectives in Science Research | Part A, Level 3 elective | course being discontinued from 2021 |
| Number of SCIE research courses | Part A, Level 3 electives course include up to 4 units from SCIE research courses | Level 3 program elective can include up to 2 units from SCIE research courses |
Asssistance
What you need to do
You can continue with and complete your study under your current program requirements or choose to follow the revised program requirements.
No action is required by you to complete the revised program requirements.
Requesting assistance
The Faculty of Science Student Enquiries office are available to help you with any questions you may have and can assist with booking an academic advising appointment.