Fast-track your career in biomedical science
Complete a Bachelor of Biomedical Science in just two years with this accelerated program for high-achieving school leavers.
Complete a Bachelor of Biomedical Science in just two years with this accelerated program for high-achieving school leavers.
Study medical science, cell biology, organic chemistry, human physiology and anatomy, and build a strong foundation for early entry into medical research or postgraduate studies in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or physiotherapy.
In this program you will:
- Complete a three-year degree in two years, through a combination of increased load in semesters and summer courses.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of how the human body works and what happens when diseases, infections and clinical disorders occur.
- Develop practical skills through clinical placements in hospitals, clinical trial centres or medical research institutes.
- Learn about physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology and pharmacology.
Special Selection Criteria
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Accelerated) program is restricted to high-achieving secondary school students who have completed Year 12 no more than two (2) years before admission. Applicants must not have previously attempted any post-secondary study at diploma level or higher since completing Year 12.
Career opportunities:
- Biomedical scientist
- Biomedical researcher
- Clinical embryologist
- Clinical trial coordinator
- Biotechnologist
- Medical microbiologist
- Disease control officer
- Cardiac, respiratory or sleep diagnostic technician
Graduates are eligible to become members of:
- Australian Society for Biotechnology
- Australian Society for Immunology
- Australian Society for Microbiology
- Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Program structure
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
COR109 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LFS100 Business, Governance and Society
LFS112 Work Integrated Learning Project
LFS122 Work Integrated Learning Placement
MLS101 Applied Public Health Nutrition
SCI105 Sport and Exercise Nutrition Principles
SCI110 Menu Design
Developing and Graduate courses (11) 132 units
BIM263 Research Design
BIM331 Dietary Planning and Counselling
LFS201 Advanced Sport and Exercise Nutrition
LFS202 Healthy Food Systems
LFS251 Dietetic Leadership and Professionalism
LFS252 Dietetic Entrepreneurship #
LFS261 Performance Nutrition Planning and Assessment #
LFS303 Communication and Thought
PLUS select 3 courses (36 units) from the following list, of which 2 courses (24 units) must be 300 coded:
BIM202 Cell Biology
BIM203 Human Physiology
BIM303 Human Anatomy
BIM341 Foundations in Medical Science
BIM371 Chemistry
CHM202 Science Research Methods
CHM311 Introduction to Pharmacology
LFS262 Immunology
MBT301 Systemic Physiology I
MBT352 Systemic Physiology II
MBT353 Biochemistry
MBT361 Molecular Biology
MLS210 Microbiology
MLS211 Pathophysiology
NUT232 Medical Genetics
SCI302 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
SPX201 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
SPX211 Biochemical Pharmacology
SPX301 Clinical Embryology
SRP301 Organic Chemistry
SRP321 Medicinal Organic Chemistry(24 units)
WPL310 Medical Microbiology
WPL320 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology(24 units)
Elective courses (6) 72 units
Select 6 elective courses (72 units) (3 courses (36 units) must be at 200 or 300 level) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February) Extended Major in Clinical Measurements
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February) Extended Major in Microbiology
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February) Minor in Chemistry
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February) Extended Major in Biotechnology
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- Students must commence the program in Semester 1
- Students must progress in a full-time mode in accordance with the requirements set out by the BBiomedSc(Accel) program and complete the program in 2-years
- Students will be transferred to the standard Bachelor of Biomedical Science program if they (1) decide to move to part-time enrolment; (2) are unable to maintain the high course workload associated with the accelerated program; or (3) are unable to maintain a GPA of 5.5 or better each semester.
- Students will normally enrol in five (5) courses in each semester (60 units), as well as completing additional courses over Session 8, to enable completion of the BBiomedSc(Accel) program in 2-years. However, students may enrol in up to 72 units on the recommendation of their mentor, and with the approval of the Program Coordinator
- Where there are exceptional unforeseen circumstances such as in the case of illness, students must apply for special dispensation to the Program Coordinator
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)