Specialisation

Major - Biomedical Science

Western Sydney University Major Code: M3062.1


Related Courses

3673.1 Bachelor of Medical Science
3673.2 Bachelor of Medical Science
6002.1 Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science
6002.2 Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


Major Structure

Note - At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above (five electives/ Schedule A units must be at least a Level 3 unit)

Year 2

Autumn session

300936 Functional Proteins and Genes

Two schedule A units

And one elective

Spring session

300848 Metabolism
300889 Pathological Basis of Disease

One schedule A unit

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Three schedule A units

And one elective

Spring session

300893 Topics in Medical Science

Two schedule A units

And one elective

Schedule A Units

Choose eight of

300850 Advanced Cell Biology
300905 Advanced Immunology
300866 Analytical Microbiology
300820 Genes, Genomics and Human Health
300845 Genetics
300847 Immunology
300826 Medical Microbiology
300833 Microbiology 1
300896 Microbiology 2
300817 Molecular Biology
300927 Molecular Medicine

Mid Year Intake

Note - At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above (five electives/ Schedule A units must be at least a Level 3 unit)

Year 1

Spring session

300816 Cell Biology
300803 Essential Chemistry 2
300818 Introduction to Physiology
300811 Scientific Literacy

Autumn session

300802 Biodiversity
301126 Concepts in Human Anatomy

Choose one of

300800 Essential Chemistry 1
300808 Introductory Chemistry

Please note unit 300800 is no longer available from 2017. Students should take unit 300808 Introductory Chemistry.

Choose one of

300830 Analysis of Change
200263 Biometry
300672 Mathematics 1A
300831 Quantitative Thinking

Year 2

Spring session

300889 Pathological Basis of Disease

Three schedule A units

Autumn session

300936 Functional Proteins and Genes

Two schedule A units

And one elective

Year 3

Spring session

300848 Metabolism
300893 Topics in Medical Science

Two schedule A units

Autumn session

Four Schedule A Units

Schedule A Units

Choose eight of

300850 Advanced Cell Biology
300905 Advanced Immunology
300866 Analytical Microbiology
300820 Genes, Genomics and Human Health
300845 Genetics
300847 Immunology
300826 Medical Microbiology
300833 Microbiology 1
300896 Microbiology 2
300817 Molecular Biology
300927 Molecular Medicine

Mid-year Intake - Alternate pattern

Note - At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above (five electives/ Schedule A units must be at least a Level 3 unit)

Year 1

Spring session

300816 Cell Biology
300803 Essential Chemistry 2
300818 Introduction to Physiology
300811 Scientific Literacy

Autumn session

300936 Functional Proteins and Genes
301126 Concepts in Human Anatomy

Choose one of

300800 Essential Chemistry 1
300808 Introductory Chemistry

Choose one of

300830 Analysis of Change
200263 Biometry
300672 Mathematics 1A
300831 Quantitative Thinking

Year 2

Spring session

300848 Metabolism
300889 Pathological Basis of Disease

One schedule A unit

And one elective

Autumn session

300802 Biodiversity

Two schedule A units

And one elective

Year 3

Spring session

300893 Topics in Medical Science

Three schedule A units

Autumn session

Two schedule A units

And two electives

Schedule A Units

Choose eight of

300850 Advanced Cell Biology
300905 Advanced Immunology
300866 Analytical Microbiology
300820 Genes, Genomics and Human Health
300845 Genetics
300847 Immunology
300826 Medical Microbiology
300833 Microbiology 1
300896 Microbiology 2
300817 Molecular Biology
300927 Molecular Medicine

Sub-major Elective Spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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