ObjectivesFocuses upon issues of health and disease. The course combines the traditional interests of Human Biologists - Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology and Evolution - with a biomedical analysis of the human condition. This program analyses health and disease as fundamental parts of the human experience, providing the knowledge and skills required by careers in Human Biology and Biomedical Science. In addition, this course serves as a premedical program, with an increasing number of Human Biology graduates enrolling in Postgraduate Medicine.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Human Biology)
Course descriptionRelated careers
Medical Scientist, Research Officer, Research Assistant, Laboratory Manager, Biomedical Technician, Phlebotomist, Paramedic, Medical Representative, Lecturer, High School Teacher, Primary School Teacher
This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Bachelor of Science (Human Biology) is a 360 credit point (24 unit), multidisciplinary course. It consists of a 240 credit point (sixteen unit) Major in Human Biology combined with EITHER a 120 credit point (eight unit) Supporting Major OR 120 credit points consisting of a six unit Minor and two electives.
Year One
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCH1111 Fundamental Biomedical Techniques 15
SCH1133 Human Genetics 15
SCH1134 Human Structure and Function 15
Plus one Supporting Major unit
or one Minor unit
or one Elective unit
Students who do not have TEE chemistry background or equivalent, must enrol in the unit SCH1123 Chemistry for Life Sciences.
Unit Description Points
Semester 2
SCC1226 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry 15
SCH1132 Human Evolution and Ecology 15
SCH1143 Systems Physiology 15
Plus one Supporting Major unit
or one Minor unit
or one Elective unit
Year Two
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCH2226 Human Molecular Genetics 15
SCH2232 Medical Biochemistry 15
SCH2235 Applied Microbiology 15
Plus one Supporting Major unit
or one Minor unit
or one Elective unit
Unit Description Points
Semester 2
SCH2111 Applied Physiology 15
SCH2141 Advanced Biomedical Techniques 15
SCH2142 Forensic Genetics 15
Plus one Supporting Major unit
or one Minor unit
or one Elective unit
Year Three
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
Students will select two of the following:
SCH3145 Biomedical Ethics 15
SCH3223 Medical Genetics 15
SCH3227 The Biology of Human Disease 15
Plus
Two Supporting Major units
or two Minor units
or one Minor unit and one Elective unit
or two Elective units
Unit Description Points
Semester 2
SCH3244 Developmental Biology 15
SCH3434 Human Reproduction, Development and Ageing 15
Plus Two Supporting Major units
or two Minor units
or one Minor unit and one Elective unitunits
or two Elective units
SUPPORTING MAJOR AND MINOR FIELDS OF STUDY The following areas are recommended for consideration by students as suitable Supporting Major and Minor fields of study: Addiction Studies Biomedical Science Chemistry Computer Science Health Promotion Mathematics Multidisciplinary Science Nutrition Physical Sciences Physics Psychology Sports Science Other areas may be selected with the approval of the Course Coordinator.