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Year One
Students enrolled in the Major in Paramedicine will need to consult with their coordinator as the unit sequence listed above might vary. This is especially important for mid-semester intake students who wish to transfer to the Paramedical Award.
Year Two
Only students enrolled in the major in Paramedical science should select PSP2106 in place of SCH2131.
Year Three
Only students enrolled in the major in Paramedical science should select PSP3106 in place of SCH3236 in year 3, semester 1. It is recommended that students enrolled in the major in Paramedical science select HST3501 in year 3, semester 2.
Our courses information
Our courses offer the right balance of practical knowledge and academic excellence and a wide range of study options.
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- Location:
Joondalup - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Medical Sciences - Code:
K05 - CRICOS:
059125M - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
This is a 360 credit point course, consisting of 240 credit points of Biomedical Science core units (16 units) and 120 credit points consisting of a Major or a Minor, plus two Electives (8 units). Students may also undertake a Major in Paramedical Science (MABUTA, which is 150 credit points, 10 units) and are advised to contact the Course Coordinator of Paramedical Science to discuss unit selection.
Year One
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||
| HST1124 | Health Communication | 15 | |
| SCH1101 | Cultural Studies | 15 | |
| SCH1134 | Human Structure and Function | 15 | |
| Plus 1 major, minor or elective unit | |||
| Semester 2 | |||
| SCH1104 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 15 | |
| SCH1105 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 15 | |
| SCH1143 | Systems Physiology | 15 | |
| Plus 1 major, minor or elective unit | |||
Students enrolled in the Major in Paramedicine will need to consult with their coordinator as the unit sequence listed above might vary. This is especially important for mid-semester intake students who wish to transfer to the Paramedical Award.
Year Two
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||
| HST1109 | Epidemiology | 15 | |
| SCH2235 | Applied Microbiology | 15 | |
| HST2122 | Health Research Methodology | 15 | |
| Plus 1 major, minor or elective unit | |||
| Semester 2 | |||
| SCH2111 | Applied Physiology | 15 | |
| SCH2204 | Pre Hospital Policy, Ethics and Legal Issues | 15 | |
| One unit from either | |||
| SCH2131 | Drugs in Society | 15 | |
| or | |||
| PSP2106 | Intermediate Emergency Care | 15 | |
| Plus 1 major, minor or elective unit. | |||
Only students enrolled in the major in Paramedical science should select PSP2106 in place of SCH2131.
Year Three
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||
| SCH3227 | The Biology of Human Disease | 15 | |
| One unit from either | |||
| SCH3236 | Pharmacology | 15 | |
| or | |||
| PSP3106 | Advanced Emergency Care | 15 | |
| Plus 2 major, minor or elective units. | |||
| Semester 2 | |||
| SCH3434 | Human Reproduction, Development and Ageing | 15 | |
| One unit from either | |||
| HST3501 | Health Research Project | 15 | |
| or | |||
| SCH3239 | Human Immunology | 15 | |
| Plus 2 major, minor or elective units. | |||
Only students enrolled in the major in Paramedical science should select PSP3106 in place of SCH3236 in year 3, semester 1. It is recommended that students enrolled in the major in Paramedical science select HST3501 in year 3, semester 2.