A recognised bachelor degree in agriculture science engineering health information technology mathematics science or veterinary science with a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale) completed within the last 2 years plus:
If you do not meet the grade point average requirement but you have:
you are encouraged to apply.
Places are subject to supervisor availability infrastructure and other required resources.
A recognised bachelor degree in agriculture science engineering health information technology mathematics science or veterinary science with a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale) completed within the last 2 years plus:
If you do not meet the grade point average requirement but you have:
you are encouraged to apply.
Places are subject to supervisor availability infrastructure and other required resources.
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) is designed to provide a strong and practical foundation for research and professional employment. You will learn to:
Choose one of three award titles depending on the area of focus of your honours research project:
The honours qualification opens a direct pathway into the Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy and enhances professional career progressions in a variety of areas.
Course requirements
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Blue card: you will need a valid blue card to complete practical placements in this course.
Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Australasian graduates may seek membership into one or more of the following organisations: Association of Clinical Biochemists AusBiotech Ltd Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Australian Society for Medical Research and Australian Society for Microbiology. Eligibility for membership is based on the combination of units undertaken in the honours degree and the bachelor course that underpins it.
The core of the honours program is a 48 credit point project that will provide you with the opportunity to learn about research by completing a project with an experienced researcher who acts as both supervisor and mentor. You will learn about the types of processes creativity and analytical thinking that lead to scientific and technological advances and how to communicate such findings in a rigorous systematic manner.
The course consists of two 12 credit point units covering advanced discipline readings and readings in biomedical science; two 12 credit point units covering research strategies; and a 48 credit point research project.
Health research at QUT is focused on those areas that impact significantly on the health of individuals and communities. We have a student research topic database to help you search for research projects and supervisors in your area of interest. See our current student topics.
Key areas of research strength include:
The core of the honours program is a 48 credit-point project that will provide you with the opportunity to learn about research by completing a project with an experienced researcher who acts as both supervisor and mentor. You will learn about the types of processes creativity and analytical thinking that lead to scientific and technological advances and how to communicate such findings in a rigorous systematic manner.
The course consists of two 12 credit point units covering advanced discipline readings and readings in biomedical science; two 12 credit point units covering research strategies; and a 48 credit point research project.
Study areas
Health research at QUT is focused on those areas that impact significantly on the health of individuals and communities. We have a student research topic database to help you search for research projects and supervisors in your area of interest. See our current student topics.
Key areas of research strength include: