Overview
The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) degree was introduced in 2002 with the aim of providing a better-integrated and more flexible programme for the training of graduates in the biomedical sciences.
The degree is complementary to traditional discipline-based majors (e.g. Anatomy, Biochemistry, Genetics, Human Nutrition, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology) currently offered within the Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree, but allows a more comprehensive and integrated approach to the field as a whole, along with a greater freedom of choice from a wider diversity of papers.
The biomedical sciences and related areas in biotechnology have experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, both within New Zealand and internationally. This degree aims at producing graduates with a sound and comprehensive grounding in the key principles underpinning modern biological and medical research and their potential applications in biotechnology.
An Honours programme is also available.
Contact Details
Major Subject Areas
For a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) degree you must major in at least one of the following subjects:
- Drugs and Human Health
- Functional Human Biology
- Infection and Immunity
- Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
- Nutrition and Metabolism in Human Health
- Reproduction, Genetics and Development
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Drugs and Human Health
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 PHSI 191 Biological Physics 18 further points |
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 |
| 2nd year |
PHAL 211 Introductory Pharmacology PHAL 212 Introductory Therapeutics and Toxicology PHSL 232 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, or PHSL 233 Cellular, Gastrointestinal and Renal Physiology At least 54 further points from ANAT 241, BIOC 223, CHEM 205, MICR 221, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHSL 232, PHSL 233 18 further points |
18 18 18
54 18 |
| 3rd year |
PHAL 301 Principles of Drug Action PHAL 304 Human Pharmacology At least 36 points from ANAT 332, BIOC 353, CHEM 305, MICR 334, PATH 302, PHAL 306, PHSL 343, PHSL 344, PHSL 345 36 further points |
18 18 36 36 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Functional Human Biology
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 PHSI 191 Biological Physics 18 further points | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 |
| 2nd year | PHSL 231 Neurophysiology PHSL 232 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology PHSL 233 Cellular, Gastrointestinal and Renal Physiology At least 54 points from ANAT 241, ANAT 242, BIOC 223, HUNT 221, HUNT 222, HUNT 223, MICR 221, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHAL 211, PHAL 212 18 further points | 18 18 18 54 |
| 3rd year | PHSL 343 Cellular and Epithelial Physiology PHSL 345 Physiological Aspects of Health and Disease At least 36 points from ANAT 331, ANAT 332, ANAT 335, BIOC 353, BIOC 354, BIOC 355, HUNT 311, HUNT 312, MICR 332, MICR 334, PATH 301, PHAL 301, PHAL 304, PHSL 342 (or PHSL 341 or PHSL 344) 36 further points | 18 18 36
36 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Infection and Immunity
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 PHSI 191 Biological Physics 18 further points |
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 |
| 2nd year |
MICR 221 Microbes to Medicine MICR 222 Microbes in Action MICR 223 Infection and Immunity At least 54 points from ANAT 241, BIOC 221, BIOC 222, BIOC 223, FOSC 202, GENE 221, GENE 223, PATH 201, PHSL 231, PHSL 232, PHSL 233 18 further points |
18 18 18 54 |
| 3rd year |
MICR 332 Health Microbiology MICR 334 Advanced Immunology At least 36 points from ANAT 332, BIOC 352, BIOC 353, GENE 313, GENE 314 (or GENE 311), MICR 337, PATH 301, PATH 302, PHAL 305, PHSL 341, PHSL 342, PHSL 343, PHSL 345 36 further points |
18 18 36
36 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 PHSI 191 Biological Physics 18 further points |
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 |
| 2nd year |
ANAT 241 Human Biology: Cells to Systems BIOC 221 Molecular Biology BIOC 223 Cellular Biochemsitry and Metabolism PATH 201 Foundations in Human Pathology At least 36 points from ANAT 243, BIOC 222, GENE 221, GENE 222, GENE 223, HUNT 221, HUNT 222, HUNT 223, MICR 221, MICR 223, PHAL 211, PHAL 212, PHSL 232, PHSL 233 18 further points |
18 18 18 18 36
18 |
| 3rd year |
BIOC 353 Advanced Cellular Biochemistry BIOC 355 Biochemical Basis of Health and Disease PATH 301 Applied Pathology PATH 302 Cancer Biology At least one of ANAT 332, BIOC 351 (or BIOC 352 or BIOC 354), GENE 311, GENE 313, GENE 314, HUNT 311, HUNT 312, MICR 332, MICR 334, MICR 337, PHAL 301, PHAL 304, PHAL 305, PHSL 343, PHSL 345 36 further points |
18 18 18 18 18
36 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Nutrition and Metabolism in Human Health
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 PHSI 191 Biological Physics 18 further points | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 |
| 2nd year | HUNT 221 Macronutrients and Health HUNT 222 Vitamins, Diets and Health HUNT 223 Minerals, Undernutrition and Health At least 54 points from ANAT 241, BIOC 221, BIOC 223, MICR 221, MICR 223, PHSL 232, PHSL 233 18 further points | 18 18 18 54 |
| 3rd year | HUNT 311 Metabolism, Health and Disease HUNT 312 Nutrition in Cancer and Heart Disease At least 36 points from ANAT 331, ANAT 332, BIOC 352, BIOC 353, BIOC 355, HUNT 313, MICR 331, MICR 332, PHSL 343, PHSL 345 36 further points | 18 18 36 36 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc) majoring in Reproduction, Genetics and Development
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1 HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2 PHSI 191 Biological Physics 18 further points | 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 |
| 2nd year | ANAT 241 Human Biology: Cells to Systems ANAT 243 Reproductive and Developmental Biology GENE 221 Molecular and Microbial Genetics GENE 223 Developmental and Applied Genetics At least 36 points from ANAT 242, BIOC 221, GENE 222, MICR 223, PATH 201, PHSL 231 18 further points (BIOL 112 required if intending to take ZOOL 223 in third year) | 18 18 18 18 36 18 |
| 3rd year | Three of At least 18 points from ANAT 332, ANTH 322, BIOC 354, GENE 313, MICR 332, MICR 334, PATH 301, PATH 302, PHSL 341, PHSL 342 36 further points (ZOOL 223 recommended) |
54
18 36 |
| Total | 360 |
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc)
Structure of the Degree
- Every programme of study for the degree shall satisfy the requirements for at least one of the major subjects listed above.
- Candidates will not normally be permitted to enrol for any papers of a year until all papers of the preceding year have been passed.
Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions
Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).
Duration of the Programme
The programme may be taken by full-time candidates in three years.
Cross Credits
A candidate who is enrolled for two degrees concurrently, or who has completed one degree and is proceeding with another, may cross credit 100-level and 200-level papers which are common to both degrees up to a maximum of 126 points where the other degree is a three year degree and up to a maximum of 180 points where the other degree is longer than a three year degree.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
