Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at University of Otago

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Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc)

Overview

The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) degree provides students with a sound foundation in the scientific principles underpinning biomedical research and thus our current understanding of health and disease. A defining feature of this degree is its interdisciplinary nature with students able to select papers from multiple contributing Departments. The BBiomedSc is a springboard for advanced study and a diverse range of careers including research, health services, and professional programmes.

Programme structure

The BBiomedSc is a three-year programme that starts with a first year course, the Biomedical Sciences First Year (BSFY), followed by the BBiomedSc (2nd Year and Above) programme. The BSFY consists of five compulsory papers plus two further papers. The BBiomedSc (2nd Year and Above) requires that students undertake one of the following majors:

Drugs and Human Health
Functional Human Biology
Infection and Immunity
Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
Nutrition and Metabolism in Human Health
Reproduction, Genetics and Development

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Information for applicants

Applicants starting their University studies and interested in biomedical sciences should apply for the BSFY using the Apply Now button for the ‘Biomedical Sciences First Year’.

Applicants who have passed the First Year papers (either through the BSFY, HSFY, BSc or through another institution) and want to undertake a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences should apply for the ‘BBiomedSc 2nd Year and Above’ programme through their eVision portal or the Apply Now button for the ‘Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (2nd Year and Above)’.

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Programme requirements

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Drugs and Human Health

Year	Papers	Points
1st year	BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 36 further points HUNT 141 Understanding Human Nutrition, PHSI 191 Biological Physics, STAT 110 Statistical Methods or STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics highly recommended.	18 18 18 18 18 36
2nd year	PHAL 211 Introductory Pharmacology PHAL 221 Drug Discovery and Development PHSL 232 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, or BIOC 222 Proteins in Industry and Medicine At least 54 further points from ANAT 241, BIOC 221, BIOC 222, BIOC 223, CHEM 205, MICR 221, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHSL 232, PHSL 233 18 further points	18 18 18 54 18
3rd year	PHAL 304 Human Pharmacology PHAL 306 Human Toxicology At least 36 points from ANAT 332, BIOC 351, BIOC 352BIOC 353, CHEM 305, MICR 334, PATH 302, PHAL 303 (or PHAL 305), PHSL 343, PHSL 344, PHSL 345 36 further points	18 18 36 36
Total		360

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Functional Human Biology

Year	Papers	Points
1st year	BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 36 further points HUNT 141 Understanding Human Nutrition, PHSI 191 Biological Physics, STAT 110 Statistical Methods or STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics highly recommended.	18 18 18 18 18 36
2nd year	ANAT 241 Human Biology: Cells to Systems or PHSL 231 Neurophysiology PHSL 232 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology PHSL 233 Cellular, Gastrointestinal and Renal Physiology At least 54 points from ANAT 241, ANAT 242, BIOC 221, BIOC 223, HUNT 241, HUNT 243, MICR 221, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHAL 211, PHAL 221, PHSL 231 18 further points	18 18 18 54 18
3rd year	PHSL 343 Cellular and Epithelial Physiology PHSL 345 Physiological Aspects of Health and Disease At least 36 points from ANAT 331, ANAT 332, ANAT 335, BIOC 353, HUNT 342, MICR 332, MICR 334, PATH 301, PHAL 304, PHAL 305, PHSL 342 (or PHSL 341 or PHSL 344) 36 further points Note: Due to timetable constraints the following paper combination is not possible: ANAT 331, PATH 301 and PHSL 345 cannot be taken concurrently. PHSL 345 can be taken with either ANAT 331 or PATH 301.	18 18 36 36
Total		360

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Infection and Immunity

Year	Papers	Points
1st year	BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 36 further points HUNT 141 Understanding Human Nutrition, PHSI 191 Biological Physics, STAT 110 Statistical Methods or STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics highly recommended.	18 18 18 18 18 36
2nd year	MICR 221 Microbes to Medicine MICR 222 Microbes in Action or PATH 201 Foundations in Human Pathology MICR 223 Infection and Immunity At least 54 points from ANAT 241, BIOC 221, BIOC 222, BIOC 223, FOSC 202, GENE 221, GENE 223, MICR 222, PATH 201, PHSL 232, PHSL 233 18 further points	18 18 18 54 18
3rd year	MICR 332 Health Microbiology MICR 334 Advanced Immunology At least 36 points from ANAT 332, BIOC 352, BIOC 353, GENE 313, GENE 314 (or GENE 315), MICR 337, PATH 301, PATH 302, PHAL 305, PHSL 343, PHSL 345 36 further points	18 18 36 36
Total		360

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Molecular Basis of Health and Disease

Year	Papers	Points
1st year	BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 36 further points HUNT 141 Understanding Human Nutrition, PHSI 191 Biological Physics, STAT 110 Statistical Methods or STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics highly recommended.	18 18 18 18 18 36
2nd year	BIOC 221 Molecular Biology BIOC 223 Cellular Biochemistry and Metabolism PATH 201 Foundations in Human Pathology At least 54 points from ANAT 241, ANAT 243, ANAT 243, BIOC 222, GENE 221, GENE 222, GENE 223, HUNT 241, HUNT 243, MICR 221, MICR 223, PHAL 211, PHAL 221, PHSL 232, PHSL 233 18 further points	18 18 18 54 18
3rd year	Three of: BIOC 352 Advanced Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics BIOC 353 Molecular Basis of Health and Disease PATH 301 Applied Pathology PATH 302 Cancer Biology At least one further paper from ANAT 332, BIOC 351, BIOC 352, BIOC 353, GENE 313, GENE 314, GENE 315, HUNT 342, MICR 332, MICR 334, MICR 337, PATH 301, PATH 302, PHAL 304, PHAL 305, PHAL 306, PHSL 343, PHSL 345 36 further points	54 18 36
Total		360

*Further information will be available for these papers in early September.

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Nutrition and Metabolism in Human Health

Year	Papers	Points
1st year	BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 36 further points HUNT 141 Understanding Human Nutrition, PHSI 191 Biological Physics, STAT 110 Statistical Methods or STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics highly recommended.	18 18 18 18 18 36
2nd year	BIOC 223 Cellular Biochemistry and Metabolism HUNT 241 Fundamentals of Nutrients and Health HUNT 243 Lifecycle Nutrition At least 54 further points from ANAT 241, BIOC 221, GENE 221, GENE 222, HUNT 242, MICR 221, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHSL 232, PHSL 233 18 further points Note: HUNT 141 is a prerequisite for HUNT 241-243 but can be taken as a co-requisite for HUNT 241	18 18 18 54 18
3rd year	BIOC 353 Molecular Basis of Health and Disease or HUNT 346 International Nutrition and Health HUNT 342 Nutrition and Chronic Diseases At least 36 further points from ANAT 331, ANAT 332, BIOC 352, BIOC 353, GENE 313, GENE 315, HUNT 343, HUNT 346, MICR 331, MICR 332, PATH 301, PATH 302, PHSL 343, PHSL 344, PHSL 345 36 further points	18 18 36 36
Total		360

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Reproduction, Genetics and Development

Year

Papers

Points

1st year

BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry

CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology

CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health

HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1

HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2

36 further points
HUNT 141 Understanding Human Nutrition, PHSI 191 Biological Physics, STAT 110 Statistical Methods or STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics highly recommended.

18

36

2nd year

ANAT 243 Reproductive and Developmental Biology

GENE 221 Molecular and Microbial Genetics

GENE 223 Developmental and Applied Genetics

At least 54 points from ANAT 241, ANAT 242, BIOC 221, GENE 222, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHSL 231
(GENE 222 required if intending to take GENE 313 in third year)

18 further points

18

54

18

3rd year

Three of:
ANAT 333 Reproductive Biology
ANAT 334 Developmental Biology
GENE 314 Developmental Genetics
GENE 315 Genomes

At least 18 points from

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Jordan entrance requirements

One year of successful study at a recognised institution of university standing, or successful completion of a University of Otago Foundation Year programme or equivalent.

A recognised institution is generally a college or university that is listed in the World Higher Education Database.

We also accept the following international qualifications:

International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points.
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) GCE Advanced Levels: minimum Numerical Score of 8.
- The numerical scores are normally calculated on the best three A-Level principal subjects (excluding the General Paper) taken at one sitting, or two A-Level passes with two A-Level Subsidiary passes at one sitting.
- (i) Scores for the Advanced levels are calculated on the basis that: A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1
- (ii) Scores for the Advanced Subsidiary level results are calculated on the basis that: A = 2.5, B = 2, C = 1.5, D = 1, E = 0.5
Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK) International Foundation Year (IFY)
- A minimum of CCC across the NCUK IFY,
- Acceptance of the NCUK English for Academic Purposes qualification as an alternative to meeting the English-language requirements, with a minimum of a C grade overall and no less than D grade in each component.
Satisfactory completion of one year's study at a recognised tertiary institution. A recognised institution is generally a college or university that is listed in the World Higher Education Database.

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NZD 39,609 / year

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