Biomedical Science (Honours)

This program is offered on-campus full-time or part-time. Students may commence the program in either February or July. Students entering the program in February will undertake an intensive course in Trimester 1 followed by coursework and dissertation in Trimesters 1 and 2. Students entering the program in Trimester 2 will undertake coursework and a dissertation course in their first trimester and complete the dissertation in their second trimester.

Students who wish to complete the program part-time will be required to consult with the Program Director to determine the appropriate program structure.

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If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

This program consists of 30 credit points of coursework and a 50 credit point research thesis component.

Coursework

The coursework will provide critical evaluation of research and presentation, develop the student's knowledge and understanding of statistical analyses techniques as applied to scientific research and develop an awareness of research proposal design and background. Students are required to attend compulsory coursework sessions as stipulated in the University teaching timetable and in the course timetables provided by Course Convenors.

Dissertation

Students are required to find a suitable supervisor for their research project prior to submitting their application for admission into the program. Students who are unable to locate a suitable supervisor should discuss their proposed research project with the Program Director.

The final research component of the program will be a dissertation which will involve research on a specific project, a seminar and thesis describing the research in detail.

During enrolment in the dissertation component of the program students will work under supervision and be required to meet regularly with their supervisor. It is recommended that students discuss on-campus attendance requirements of their research project with their supervisor at the start of the dissertation.

Depending on the project, attendance at off-campus locations may also be required. Where the project requires on-campus laboratory work, students are required to undertake their research at an appropriate laboratory on the Gold Coast campus or according to the directions of the student's supervisor, and/or contact the Program Director for more information about available projects.

Workplace Health and Safety Training

Students are to discuss required workplace health and safety training with their supervisors prior to the commencement of 6001HLS Dissertation Preparation. Students who fail to undertake the prescribed workplace health and safety training will not gain entry into laboratories.

Graduates of the program will be able to plan and conduct research in biomedical science and related disciplines, and therefore will be well/placed for positions in the private, not for profit, and public sectors. In addition, graduates will be eligible to apply for admission to higher degree research programs, thereby preparing them for high level research careers.