Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Program Requirements - 2023
For students commencing the program from 2023, please refer to the following.
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021 and 2022
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021 or 2022.
The Courses and 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
- Elective - required for the program, chosen from specific selection of courses
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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 10 units | |
| BIOL10201 Genes, Cells & Evolution | BIOL10401 Cells to Organisms |
| CHEM11001 Chemistry 1 | [ STAT12012 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| SCIE10002 Theory & Practice in Science | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
General electives3 from the BBiomedSc course list or other course lists. | General electives3 from the BBiomedSc course list or other course lists. |
Year 1 Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on semester of offer for Level 1 Core courses. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 6 units | |
| BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I | BIOL2202 Genetics |
| BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology | |
| Level 2 program elective courses - choose 4 units | |
| BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | BIOM2012 Systems Physiology |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | BIOM2402 Principles of Pharmacology |
| BIOM2020 Human Anatomy | DEVB2000 Stem Cells, Development and Developmental Disorders |
| MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units for | |
Program electives or general electives1 Refer to BBiomedSc course list for course selection. | Program electives or general electives1 Refer to BBiomedSc course list for course selection. |
Year 2 Additional Information
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 program elective courses. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 2 units | |
| Compulsory Core courses are available in Semester 2 only. | BIOM3200 Biomedical Science |
| Level 3 program elective courses - choose 10 units | |
| BIOC3000 Structural & Synthetic Biology | ANAT3022 Functional Neuroanatomy |
| BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics in Health & Disease | BIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology |
| BIOL3003 Immunology | BIOC3006 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health & Disease |
| BIOL3303 Genomics | BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology II |
| BIOM3002 Human Biomedical Anatomy | BIOL3222 Model Organism Genetics |
| BIOM3014 Molecular & Cellular Physiology | BIOL3350 Genomics & Evolution of Complex Traits |
| BIOM3020 Integrated Endocrinology | BIOM3003 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
| BIOM3401 Systems Pharmacology | BIOM3015 Integrative Physiology & Pathophysiology |
| BIOT3002 Drug Design & Development | BIOM3402 Experimental Pharmacology |
| DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine | DEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology |
| MICR3002 Virology | MICR3001 Microbes & Human Health |
| MICR3003 Molecular Microbiology | NEUR3002 The Integrated Brain |
| NEUR3001 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience | Research Project1 |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
Program electives or general electives4 Refer to BBiomedSc course list for course selection. | Program electives or general electives4 Refer to BBiomedSc course list for course selection. |
Year 3 Additional Information
- Students can complete maximum 2 units from Research Project courses, SCIE32202, SCIE32213, SCIE32603 or SCIE32613.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 program elective courses. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
General Elective Courses
Students complete 16 units of courses from the Bachelor of Biomedical Science course list or other course lists.
Pre-medicine study planner
A pre-medicine study planner (PDF, 102.8 KB) has been developed for students in this program to prepare for subsequent study in the Doctor of Medicine program.