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This International Dual Degree provides students with valuable international experiences and cultural perspectives while receiving two degrees. Students will study for three years at ECU (Years 1, 2 and 4) and one year in the UK at the University of Portsmouth (Year 3). Graduates will receive both a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Bioscience) from ECU and a BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Human Biosciences from the University of Portsmouth (UK). This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed for work in a range of biomedical science specialisations. Students learn about mechanisms and functions of the human body, including cellular, molecular and genetic components, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology, and anthropology. Learning activities encourage students to expand and apply knowledge using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, with students completing highly practical laboratory investigations in world-class laboratory settings. This course builds the knowledge and practical skills for transition into a range of academic and laboratory disciplines such as medical science, medical microbiology, genetics, haematology, histopathology, anthropology, cytology, human biology, immunology, medicine, nutrition science, biochemistry, data science, clinical chemistry and evolutionary medicine in both ECU and the University of Portsmouth.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
MMS3500 Professional Practice in Biomedical Science: Students will complete a minimum of 100 hours of unpaid work placement. In this final-year unit, students gain work experience that aligns with their chosen field of biomedical science specialisation, to broaden their industry networks and develop graduate capabilities. Students may undertake a range of supervised activities in clinical, laboratory, professional or simulated settings, to build familiarity with authentic workplace environments, apply critical thinking to assist decision-making and further develop discipline knowledge and capabilities.
Mandatory risk and health requirements must be met as part of this unit. A person may not be able to complete the unit if they do not meet the health and/or risk management requirements of the University and/or host external placements. Students are required to complete risk management protocols as part of this unit, as appropriate. Students may be required to submit certain reports to ECU including (but not limited to) a first aid certificate, a National Police Clearance, Working with Children Card, immunisation records and other certifications. The costs of clearances are borne by the student, and fees are set by the relevant agencies. These records must be satisfactory to the University, relevant host or regulatory authority. A placement host may have vaccination and other requirements, including vaccination against Covid-19 unless you have a medical exemption. Please consider this requirement before enrolling in this Course and speak with the Course Coordinator if this raises any concerns. You may not be able to complete placement units if you are unable to meet the placement requirements, which may impact your ability to complete this course.
Students will need to complete a minimum of 100 hours of unpaid placement outside of the timetabled class activities.
Students who have completed a minimum of 240 credit points in the course can enrol into unit MMS3500.
Students will enrol into MMS3500 Professional Practice in Biomedical Science in their final year of study.
Students are expected to follow guidelines for ethical principles and professional behaviour, including confidentiality requirements of the University and relevant host.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.
* MMS3500 Professional Practice in Biomedical Science - Students will complete a minimum of 100 hours of unpaid placement outside of the timetabled class activities. *Part time study will only be available for ECU units.
The first two years are delivered on campus by Edith Cowan University. The third year is delivered on campus by the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, and the fourth year is delivered on campus by Edith Cowan University on campus.
Students are required to complete 16 core units and an 8 unit supplementary program consisting of: an 8-unit Major; or a 6-unit Minor plus 2 Elective units. Major, Minor and Elective choices should be discussed with the Course Coordinator before enrolling into units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCH1101 | Society, Culture, and Health | 15 |
| MHS1101 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 15 |
| SCH1133 | Human Genetics | 15 |
| Select 1 unit from: | ||
| MAT1114 ^ | Introductory Statistics | 15 |
| SCC1123 ^ | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
Note: Students with Chemistry ATAR of 50 or greater are advised to take MAT1114. Students with no Chemistry or Chemistry ATAR less than 50 must take additional Chemistry and enrol in SCC1123.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCH1104 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 15 |
| SCC1226 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 15 |
| MHS1102 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 15 |
| SCH1132 | Human Evolution and Ecology | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCH2235 | Applied Microbiology | 15 |
| SCH2232 | Medical Biochemistry | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | Two (2) units from selected Major or Minor | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCH2111 | Applied Physiology | 15 |
| SCH2141 | Advanced Biomedical Techniques | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | Two (2) unit from selected Major or Minor | 30 |
ECU Students (Outbound) Year 3 is undertaken at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. For details of the units, please consult the University of Portsmouth handbook which can be found online at https://www.port.ac.uk/ Students will complete 120 credit points (10 units). All except the two units Business for Biosciences and Research Methods are 10 credit points, the two listed here are 20.
M33205 Biomedical Toolbox Part 1
M24331 Business for Biosciences
M33203 Case Discussions in Biomedical Science: Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry
M33204 Microbiology and Histology
M33202 Introduction to Pharmacology
M33206 Introduction to Neuroscience
M33209 Biomedical Toolbox Part 2
M33207 Case Discussions in Biomedical Science: Histology
M33208 Haematology, Haemostasis and Clinical Biochemistry
M21641 Research Methods
University of Portsmouth Students (Inbound) Students from the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom will complete 120 credit points (8 units x 15cp each) from the units listed below. For details of the units, please consult the ECU handbook which can be found online at https://www.ecu.edu.au/handbook.
SCH3434 Human Reproduction, Development, and Ageing
SCH3244 Developmental Biology
SCH2141 Advanced Biomedical Techniques
SCH2226 Human Molecular Genetics
SCH2142 Forensic Genetics
MMS3101 Evolutionary Perspectives on Health and Disease
SCH3145 Biomedical Ethics
SCH3227 The Biology of Human Disease
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCH3145 | Biomedical Ethics | 15 |
| MMS3500 | Professional Practice In Biomedical Science | 15 |
| Students will select two (2) units from: | ||
| MMS3101 ^ | Evolutionary Perspectives on Health and Disease | 15 |
| SCH3227 ^ | The Biology of Human Disease | 15 |
| SCH3434 ^ | Human Reproduction, Development and Ageing | 15 |
| SCH3244 ^ | Developmental Biology | 15 |
| SCH3223 ^ | Medical Genetics | 15 |
| MMS3115 ^ | Histopathology and Applied Histotechniques | 15 |
| And | ||
| Unit from Supplementary Program | Four (4) units from selected Major or Minor/Elective combination | 60 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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