Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBmedSc)

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Duration

3 years of full-time study

Can also be studied part-time


Points and courses

360 points (approximately 22 courses)


Entry Requirements

University Entrance, or to meet the requirements of another admission type


Degree requirements

Complete at least 360 points, of which:

  • A maximum of 180 points can be at 100 leve
  • At least 180points must be at 200 and 300 level

Complete six core courses at 100 level (usually in first year):

  • BIOL 111
  • BIOL 114
  • BMSC 117
  • CHEM 114
  • MATH 141 or STAT 193
  • One course from:
    • COMP 102
    • PSYC 121
    • PSYC 122

Complete three core courses at 200 level (usually in second year):

  • BIOL 241
  • BIOL 243
  • BIOL 244

Satisfy the requirements for at least one major subject


Major subject requirements

Human Genetics

Two courses at 100 level:

  • BMSC 116
  • Either COMP 102 or COMP 112

BIOL 252

Four courses at 300 level:

  • BIOL 340
  • BMSC 339
  • BMSC 343

One further course at 200 or 300 level from:

  • BIOL 200-399
  • BMSC 200-399
  • BTEC 200-399

Elective courses as required to make-up a total of 360 points


Molecular Pathology

Two courses at 100 level:

  • BMSC 116
  • One course from:
    • COMP 102
    • COMP 112
    • Psyc 122

BIOL 252

Five courses at 300 level:

  • BIOL 340
  • BMSC 301
  • BMSC 323
  • BMSC 334
  • BMSC 335

Elective courses as required to make-up a total of 360 points


Molecular Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry

Two courses at 100 level:

  • CHEM 115
  • PSYC 122

Two courses at 200 level:

  • CHEM 201
  • CHEM 205

Five courses at 300 level:

  • BMSC 335
  • BMSC 354
  • CHEM 301
  • CHEM 305
  • One further course from:
    • BIOL 300-399
    • BMSC 300-399
    • BTEC 300-399
    • CHEM 300-399

Elective courses as required to make-up a total of 360 points