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Biomedical Science

Genomics and Precision Medicine stream unit of study table

Master of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study , and
(c) 12 credit points of capstone selective units of study, and
(d) a minimum of 18 and maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units of study, and
(e) a minimum of 0 and a maximum 6 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study, and
(c) a minimum of 18 and maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units of study, and
(d) a minimum of 0 and a maximum 6 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Science

Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) the requirements of the stream they are enrolled in
(b) 12 credit points of core units of study; and
(c) 12 credit points of stream selective units of study.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Genomics and precision medicine stream

Core units of study
Note: students must select either BMSC5001 or BMSC5901
BMSC5001
Clinical Laboratory Science
6 N BMSC5901
BMSC5901
Clinical Laboratory Science (Advanced)
6 N BMSC5001
GMED5002
Genomics, Omics and Medical Applications
6 A This unit assumes knowledge equivalent to GMED5001. It is strongly recommended that students who lack a good working knowledge of genomics complete GMED5001 before enrolling in this unit or take it concurrently with GMED5001
Stream selective
(a) Students in the Graduate Diploma and Masters complete a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 credit points of stream selective units
(b) Students in the Graduate Certificate complete 12 credit points of stream selective units of study
BMSC5002
Advances in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
6  
GMED5001
Genomics in Clinical Practice
6  
GMED5004
Cancer Genomics
6  
PGEN5001
Pathogen Genomics
6 A Basic understanding of microbiology or medical microbiology and genetics
Electives
(a) Students in the Graduate Diploma and Masters complete a minimum of 0 and maximum of 6 credit points of elective units.
PHAR7817
Pharmaceuticals: Development and Regulation
6 N PCOL5101
PHAR7826
Advanced Therapies: Development and Regulation
6 N PCOL5102
CLTR5001
Introduction to Clinical Trials
6  
COMP5424
Information Technology in Biomedicine
6 A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 or COMP9003 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions)
N COMP4424
Capstone selective
(a) Students in the Masters must complete 12 credit points of capstone selective units of study, choosing either:
Research project
BMSC5106
Biomedical Research Project A
6 N ICPU5001 or ICPU5002
BMSC5X01 plus 12 credit points of stream selective units must be successfully completed before enrolling in BMSC5106
BMSC5107
Biomedical Research Project B
6 N ICPU5001 or ICPU5002
BMSC5X01 plus 12 credit points of stream selective units must be successfully completed before enrolling in BMSC5107
OR
Industry project
ICPU5001
Industry and Community Project A
6 N BMSC5106 or BMSC5107
ICPU5002
Industry and Community Project B
6 N BMSC5106 or BMSC5107