FACULTY OF HEALTH, LIFE AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES — UNDERGRADUATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
1.1 The degrees shall be:
| Bachelor of Animal Science | BAnimSc |
| Bachelor of Animal Science with Honours | BAnimSc(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences | BBiomedSc |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours | BBiomedSc(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Indigenous Health | BIndgHlth |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science | BMedLabSc |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | MBBS |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science | BNSc |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science with Honours | BNSc(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | BOccThy |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours | BOccThy(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | BPharm |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science | BSpExSc |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science with Honours | BSpExSc(Hons) |
1.2 There shall be an award of:
| Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Health | AdvDipIndgHlth |
| Diploma of Indigenous Health | DipIndgHlth |
| Certificate of Biomedical Science | CBiomedSc |
2.1. Application of Requirements
In addition to the Faculty Award Requirements candidates for Awards of the Faculty must comply with the University Requirements for Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coursework Awards listed in this handbook and specific Degree, Diploma or Certificate Award Requirements.
2.2 In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean, with the approval of the relevant Head of School, may dispense with or amend any conditions of, or prescription by, the University Requirements for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework Awards, Faculty Award Requirements and Degree, Diploma or Certificate Award Requirements.
3. Enrolment in Awards
A person who holds an award listed in General Requirement 1.1 may not be a candidate for that award in the same discipline.
4. Enrolment in Subjects
Except with Faculty permission, granted on the advice of the Head of the appropriate School, a candidate may not:
4.1 enrol for any subject unless a passing grade
for any prerequisites listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects
has been obtained within the previous four years, or
4.2 enrol for any subject unless the candidate
concurrently enrols for any corequisites listed in the Master Schedule
of Subjects for which passing grades have not been obtained in a
previous year.
5. Credit
Candidates for awards of the Faculty may apply to obtain credit for previous tertiary study as detailed in the Faculty policy statement on credit transfer and associated guidelines.
6.1 The Grade of Pass Conceded
The grade of Pass Conceded may be recommended by the School directly on the basis of the particular examination. This grade may also be awarded by the Faculty following consideration of the student’s overall result for the year.
6.2 A candidate who is granted the grade of Pass Conceded in a subject shall, for the purposes of Requirement 4.1, be deemed to have passed the subject and shall be credited with the appropriate units, but may not enrol for a more advanced subject in any discipline requiring the first as a prerequisite except with the approval of the appropriate Head of School.
6.3 The number of units that may be credited at Pass Conceded level shall not exceed 18 for a three year degree and the equivalent for degrees of greater length.
6.4 A candidate awarded the grade of Pass Conceded may apply to the Head of the School concerned for permission, at the next regular examination in that subject, to attempt to convert that grade to a Pass grade. Such re-examination will not be counted towards aggregate units work load for an academic year.
7. The Faculty will publish annually a list of subjects available to candidates. The list appears as Table VII in the Master Schedule of Subjects.
8. In exceptional circumstances the Executive Dean with the approval of the relevant Head of School, may permit a candidate to graduate with fewer than the minimum stipulated units of study for an award offered in the Faculty.
BACHELOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall follow a course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years full-time study.
2. The minimum of 72 units from Requirement 1 shall include the core program and elective subjects.
BACHELOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
1. The degree of Bachelor of Animal Science with Honours may be undertaken within the School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences or the School of Tropical Biology. With the approval of the Faculty, an honours subject may be undertaken jointly between the above Schools and any other School within the Faculties of Health, Life and Molecular Sciences and of Science and Engineering.
2. A person may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:
2.1 completed the requirements of the pass degree
or been admitted by the Faculty to equivalent status; and
2.2 satisfied the School requirements relating
to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to
the honours degree.
3. Except with the approval of the Faculty, on the advice of the Head of School, the honours studies shall normally follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree.
4. The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the Faculty, a candidate may undertake the studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact with the applicant’s registered School can be maintained throughout the studies.
5. A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.
6. Except with the approval of the Faculty, there shall be no re-examination.
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall follow a course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years full-time study.
2. The minimum of 72 units from Requirement 1 shall include the core program and elective subjects.
BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES WITH HONOURS
1. The degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours may be undertaken within the School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences. With the approval of the Faculty, an honours subject may be undertaken jointly between the School and any other School within the Faculty.
2. A person may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:
2.1 completed the requirements of the pass degree
or been admitted by the Faculty to equivalent status; and
2.2 satisfied the School requirements relating
to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to
the honours degree.
3. Except with the approval of the Faculty, on the advice of the Head of School, the honours studies shall normally follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree.
4. The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the Faculty, a candidate may undertake the studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the applicant’s registered School can be maintained.
5. A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.
6. Except with the approval of the Faculty, there shall be no re-examination.
BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH
1. The Bachelor of Indigenous Health may be undertaken in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
2. A person may enrol for the Bachelor of Indigenous Health if that person has:
2.1 successfully completed the requirements of
the Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Health; or
2.2 qualified for an appropriate Indigenous Health
Advanced Diploma award of another educational institution and has
at least five years work experience in relevant health related activities,
deemed suitable by the Head of the School;
2.3 completed entry requirements for a University
degree.
3. A candidate shall pursue studies to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The period of candidature shall normally be three years of full-time study or six years of part-time study. The 48 units of study completed to fulfil the requirements of the Advanced Diploma may be credited towards the Bachelor of Indigenous Health.
4. A candidate will be required to surrender the award of Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Health before the award of Bachelor of Indigenous Health is conferred.
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall follow a course of study as detailed in the specific strand shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to obtain a minimum of 96 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is four years full-time study.
2. The minimum of 96 units from Requirement 1 shall include the core program of 90 units and at least 6 units from elective subjects.
3. Candidates who have been awarded the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences and who wish to use the units obtained as credit towards the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science shall surrender the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences before the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science is awarded.
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY
1. A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery shall follow the prescribed course of study shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands.
2. The requirements for the degree shall be completed in not fewer than six years of full-time study.
3. A person will be eligible to enrol if offered a place in the course by the University after successfully completing the selection procedures established by the School of Medicine, as approved from time to time by the Faculty.
4. A candidate shall successfully complete all of the subjects prescribed for one year of study before being eligible to enrol for the subsequent year of study.
5. The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in any subject.
6. Candidates who fail a mandatory assessment in any subject will be required to undertake further directed learning and complete a supplementary examination in that subject.
7. Candidates who fail a supplementary examination will be required to repeat the relevant year of study.
BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall, unless admitted with advanced status, pursue studies:
1.1 for the pre-registration program, a course
of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to obtain
a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree
is three years of full-time study (or equivalent on a part-time
basis) and a maximum of five years; or
1.2 for the post-registration program, a course
of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to obtain
a minimum of 24 units. The minimum period of candidature shall be
one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.
1.3 for the post-registration program, a course
of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to obtain
a minimum of 24 units. The minimum period for completion of the
degree is one year.
2. A candidate for the post-registration course shall complete the prescribed subjects on a full-time or part-time basis.
3. The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in Nursing Science (NS) subjects or HS1111.
4. Candidates may be required to be interviewed, in accordance with procedures approved from time to time by the Faculty, to assess their suitability for nursing before undertaking professional field education projects and placements.
BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
1. A person may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:
1.1 completed the requirements of the pass degree
or been admitted by the Faculty to equivalent status; and
1.2 satisfied the School requirements relating
to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to
an honours degree.
2. Except with the approval of the Faculty, on the advice of the Head of School, the honours studies shall follow on directly from the pass degree and no later than two years following completion of the pass degree.
3. The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the Faculty, a candidate may undertake studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the School can be maintained.
4. A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Head of School designates.
5. Except with the approval of the Faculty there shall be no re-examination.
BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH HONOURS
1. A candidate for the pass or Honours degree shall, unless admitted with credit for previous studies as determined by the Executive Dean with approval of the Head of Occupational Therapy:
1.1 follow a course of study as detailed in the
specific program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to
obtain a minimum of 96 units. The normal time for completion of
the degree is four years of full-time study. Part-time study will
be available;
1.2 academically proficient students may complete
the course of study for the pass degree in an accelerated three
years; and
1.3 the degree shall be completed in a maximum
of seven years.
2. The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in Occupational Therapy (OT) subjects.
3.1 Entry to the Honours degree
At the start of level 3, the Head of School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine on the recommendation of the Occupational Therapy Board of Studies will invite selected students to enter the Honours program. To be eligible for selection, a student must obtain a Grade of at least Credit for all subjects from the first two levels. A quota on entry into the Honours program may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors.
3.2 The thesis of an Honours student must have a research component of at least 50%.
3.3 The award of an Honours or Pass degree will be determined by the Occupational Therapy Board of Studies after consideration of the Grade Point Average mark achieved by the candidate in levels 3 and 4.
BACHELOR OF PHARMACY
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall follow a course of study as shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to obtain a minimum of 96 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is four years full-time study.
2. Candidates must complete 48 weeks of supervised clinical practice in the course of their studies.
BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
1. A candidate for the pass degree shall, unless admitted with advanced status, follow a course of study as detailed in the specific Sport and Exercise Science Program shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands to obtain a minimum of 72 units. The normal time for completion of the degree is three years full-time study.
2. The minimum of 72 units from Requirement 1 shall include the core program of 63 units and at least nine units from elective subjects.
3. The maximum period of candidature for the degree is normally ten years.
4. The grade of Pass Conceded shall not be accepted in Sport and Exercise Science, i.e. SP subjects.
BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE WITH HONOURS
1. The degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science with Honours may be undertaken within the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science.
2. A candidate may enrol for the honours degree if that person has:
2.1 completed the requirements of the pass degree
or been admitted by the Faculty to equivalent status; and
2.2 satisfied the Institute requirements relating
to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to
an honours degree.
3. Except with the approval of the Executive Dean, on the advice of the Director of the Institute, the honours studies shall be commenced within two years of completion of the pass degree.
4. The honours degree shall comprise 24 units and normally extend over at least one academic year of full-time study except that with the approval of, and under conditions determined by the Faculty, a candidate may undertake studies on a part-time basis. Such approval will be given only where the applicant can provide evidence that adequate contact throughout the studies with the School can be maintained.
5. A candidate for the honours degree shall undertake such subjects, research and literature projects as the Director of the Institute designates.
6. Except with the approval of the Faculty there shall be no re-examination.
ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH
1. The Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Health may be undertaken in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
2. A person may enrol for the Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Health if that person has:
2.1 successfully completed the requirements of
the Diploma of Indigenous Health; or
2.2 qualified for an appropriate Indigenous Health
Diploma award of another educational institution, and has at least
two years work experience in relevant health-related activities,
deemed suitable by the Head of the School of Public Health and Tropical
Medicine.
3. A candidate shall pursue studies to obtain a minimum of 48 units. The period of candidature shall normally be two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study. The 24 units of study completed to fulfil the requirements of the Diploma of Indigenous Health may be credited towards the Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Health.
4 A candidate shall be required to surrender the award of Diploma of Indigenous Health before the award of Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Health is conferred.
DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH
1. A candidate for a Diploma shall follow a course of study to obtain a minimum of 24 course work units. The normal time for completion of the Diploma is one year of full-time study.
2. All 24 units from Requirement 1 are core subjects.
3. Entry to the Diploma shall be as per the University’s Admission Requirements.
CERTIFICATE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
1.1 Enrolment
The award of Certificate of Biomedical Science may be undertaken in the Schools of the Faculty of Health, Life and Molecular Sciences.
1.2 Candidates will normally satisfy the entry requirements listed in the Master Schedule of Subjects for any subject taken as part of the Certificate.
1.3 Candidates will not qualify for any recognition of prior learning as credit towards the requirements of the Certificate.
2.1 Duration
Candidates must complete subjects to a minimum total value of at least six units.
2.2 Candidates may select subjects from the list shown under Undergraduate Courses and Strands, on the advice of the Head of School in consultation with the relevant discipline staff.
2.3 Candidates may select subjects to constitute a recognised strand of study from the strands listed in the Schedule below on the advice of the Head of School in consultation with the relevant discipline staff.
3.1 Use of Certificate for credit towards higher awards
Candidates who wish to use any of the subjects undertaken for the Certificate of Biomedical Science as credit towards a higher award of the University, shall be required to surrender the Certificate before the higher award is conferred.
Introductory Biomedical
Science
Anatomy and Histology
Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
Medical Laboratory Science
Microbiology and Immunology
Physiology
Tropical Animal Science
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