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

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2023
Course code	70409
Course type	Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
Division	Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences

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.
Additional selection requirements	Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
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: /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

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) [End-on].
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Full-time Honours

:12 Biomedical Science Honours Part 1 of 2

:12 Biomedical Science Honours Part 2 of 2

Part-time Honours

:06 Biomedical Science Honours Part 1 of 4

:06 Biomedical Science Honours Part 2 of 4

:06 Biomedical Science Honours Part 3 of 4

:06 Biomedical Science Honours Part 4 of 4

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
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
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

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
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

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