Major - Biomedical Science
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT3030.1
Related Courses
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3754.2
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Bachelor of Science
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3755.1
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Bachelor of Medical Science
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3755.2
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Bachelor of Medical Science
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3758.1
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Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science
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3758.2
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Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science
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6042.1
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Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science
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6042.2
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Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science
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6043.2
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Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
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Biomedical science is a broad field that aims to understand the biology that underpins human health and disease. The coursework in this major will give you an integrated foundation in physiology and anatomy, along with biochemistry, cell biology and genetics. It will equip you with knowledge from which you can embark on unlimited career choices from research laboratories to hospital pathology to biomedical engineering, medical technology and beyond. The degree also allows for enrolment in sub-majors or free electives, so students can design their own learning journey.
All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet course requirements. Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
Major
Structure
All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet course requirements. Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
Bachelor of Medical Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Medical Science with a major in Biomedical Science requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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301254
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Concepts in Human Physiology
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Spring session
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301126
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Concepts in Human Anatomy
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Choose one of
And one elective
NOTE: All commencing students must take Essential Chemistry 2 (as the elective unit) and Cell Biology in Spring semester of Year 1.
Year 2
Autumn session
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300936
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Functional Proteins and Genes
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And one elective
Spring session
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301251
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Molecular Biology of the Cell
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Choose one of
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301259
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Work Internship for Science Professionals
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301261
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Complex Case Studies in Science
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And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
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300893
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Topics in Medical Science
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300820
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Genes, Genomics and Human Health
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And two electives
Spring session
And three electives
Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science with a major in Biomedical Science requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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301254
|
Concepts in Human Physiology
|
Spring session
|
301126
|
Concepts in Human Anatomy
|
Choose one of
And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
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300936
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Functional Proteins and Genes
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300937
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Advanced Science Project A
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Spring session
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301251
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Molecular Biology of the Cell
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300938
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Advanced Science Project B
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Choose one of
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301259
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Work Internship for Science Professionals
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301261
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Complex Case Studies in Science
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Year 3
Autumn session
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300893
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Topics in Medical Science
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300820
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Genes, Genomics and Human Health
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301258
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Advanced Science Research Project C
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And one elective
Spring session
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301258
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Advanced Science Research Project C
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And two electives
Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science
Full-time
Year 1: College Units
Standard 3 terms year
Preparatory unit
And
Eight university level units comprising:
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700266
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Concepts in Human Anatomy (WSTC)
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700295
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Concepts in Human Physiology (WSTC)
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700122
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Essential Chemistry 2 (WSTC)
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700155
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Introductory Chemistry (WSTC)
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700123
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Quantitative Thinking (WSTC)
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700124
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Scientific Literacy (WSTC)
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Year 2
Autumn session
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300936
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Functional Proteins and Genes
|
And one elective
Spring session
|
301251
|
Molecular Biology of the Cell
|
Choose one of
|
301259
|
Work Internship for Science Professionals
|
|
301261
|
Complex Case Studies in Science
|
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
|
300893
|
Topics in Medical Science
|
|
300820
|
Genes, Genomics and Human Health
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And two electives
Spring session
And three electives