Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Accelerated)
This program is especially designed to prepare you for postgraduate studies in medicine. You will complete a full Bachelor in just two years, including specialist courses in Medical Science, developing knowledge and skills you need to successfully sit the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT).
Please note: To complete the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Accelerated), you may need to enrol in courses in Session 8 (summer semester) of your second year of study. Grades for Session 8 courses are released in February of the following year. If your goal is to progress to postgraduate studies in medicine, please note that an entry requirement for medical schools that participate in the Graduate Entry Medical School Admissions System (GEMSAS) is completion of the qualifying degree (results and evidence of completion) by no later than 31 December in the year of application.
In this program you will:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the human body, and what happens when diseases, infections and clinical disorders occur
- Study cell biology, biogenetics, chemistry, human physiology and anatomy, science research methods, and communication
- Develop practical skills through projects and placements with hospitals, clinical trial centres, pharmaceutical companies and research institutes
- Develop knowledge and skills to work in applied biomedical industries and medical research
Location
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 24
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 2 years 2 years
- UniSC program code
- SC357
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
HLT140 Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 2
LFS112 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success
LFS122 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
MLS101 Innovation: Addressing Challenges
SCI105 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
SCI110 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries
PLUS select 1 course from:
LFS100 Creative Production
LFS103 Communication for the Creative Professional
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
BIM202 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
BIM263 Fundamentals of Photography
BIM331 Design Methods
LFS203 Drawing Practice
LFS251 Introduction to Key Concepts of Fashion
LFS252 Introductory Bioscience
LFS261 Introduction to Nutrition
LFS303 Food in Society
PLUS select 1 course from:
BIM300 Public Health Foundations
BIM371 Think Health
WPL310 Human Physiology
LFS304 Human Anatomy
SRP301 Foundations in Medical Science
Minor courses (4) 48 units
Complete the following Minor (48 units)
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 elective courses (48 units) from the undergraduate elective course options. Of the electives, 1 (12 units) must be developing or graduate level (200/300 coded).
Recommended elective courses for Session 8, Year 1 include:
SRP301 Introductory Chemistry
SRP321 Science Research Methods
WPL310 Cell Biology
WPL320 Introductory Bioscience
Recommended electives courses for Session 8, Year 2 include:
BIM303 Medical Genetics
BIM371 Introduction to Pharmacology
SRP301 Immunology
SRP321 Integrated Physiology
WPL310 Biochemistry
WPL320 Molecular Biology
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 90.00 |
Special selection criteria
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Accelerated) is restricted to high-achieving secondary school students who have completed Year 12 no more than two (2) years before admission. To be eligible for this program, you must not have previously attempted any post-secondary study at diploma level or higher since completing Year 12.
Additional entry information
Completion of Year 12 no more than two (2) years before admission.
- Recommended prior study
- English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths; at least one science subject (preferably Chemistry)
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
- If you have an interest in cellular processes that underpin medical and biomedical sciences, please enrol in LFS100 Cell Biology. If you are interested in a broad overview of sciences that are relevant to healthcare, please enrol in LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
- 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 UniSC 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.
- CSP estimate
- A$12,853 - 2024 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$28,600