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Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science offers you the opportunity to study a wide range of biological sciences to provide you with the skills and techniques necessary for solving problems associated with a broad range of issues. In the first year of study students are encouraged to establish a broad science base which allows for flexibility in choosing an appropriate major or majors.

You can choose from a range of majors including Animal Science and Veterinary Studies, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Biochemistry/Biotechnology, Biodiversity, Botany, Chemistry, Computational Science, Forensic Science, Genetics, Geography, Geoscience, Mathematics, Medicinal Chemistry, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Palaeobiology, Physiology, Psychology, Zoology.

Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours

Our innovative Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours program is Australia’s only pharmacy degree that can be studied online as well as on campus. It is specifically designed to allow students to embrace the challenges of expected growth in demand for health services Australia-wide. Our program addresses the changing role of pharmacists in Australia's increasingly collaborative healthcare environment by offering a practice-based approach to teaching, with an emphasis on patient care, rural health issues and the pharmacist as a member of the primary health care team.

The degree integrates scientific rigour and the development of critical thinking skills to produce confident, career ready graduates. Students studying online are required to attend mandatory intensive schools on campus twice a year.

In the fourth or final year of the degree you will be required to undertake approximately 200 hours of clinical placements in both community and hospital pharmacies, of which some placements will be outside normal university trimester times.

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science provides an integrated approach to examining contemporary issues in health and disease. Students gain underpinning theoretical knowledge as well as practical laboratory experience in a range of discipline areas including anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology and molecular and cellular biology. You may include a variety of other subjects in your program including Bioethics, Biophysics, Medicinal Chemistry, Psychology and the Sociology of Medicine.

Master of Scientific Studies

The Master of Scientific Studies is a course work plus research degree designed to provide specialised training in a specific field of study. The Biomedical Science major provides the opportunity to study topics such as molecular biology and chemistry, clinical biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, immunology and haematology, endocrinology and reproductive physiology, neurobiology, genomic analysis and bioinformatics, clinical neuroscience and human development. Students also complete either a thesis embodying the results of a research project or two mini-research projects.

The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma provide an opportunity for graduates to upgrade or extend their qualifications in a field of study not covered in depth in their undergraduate studies. Study programs are designed to meet your interests and academic background and involve a combination of coursework selected from a chosen field of study.

Other Available Courses in Biomedical Science and Pharmacy

UNE offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in biomedical science and pharmacy. Most are available to be studied online and can be started in one of our three entry periods: February, June, and October.

The following table shows the courses that are available in our currently open entry periods.

Course	Trimester 2 - Start June	Trimester 3 - Start October
Bachelor of Biomedical Science	✔	✔
Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours	✔	✖
Bachelor of Science	✔	✔
Graduate Certificate in Science	✔	✖
Graduate Diploma in Science	✔	✖
Master of Scientific Studies	✔	✖

Please see course details for individual course rules and admissions criteria. Note some degrees have mandatory intensive schools which require attendance on campus.

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Studying Online

Flexibility is the key to our online learning programs. Whatever your commitments you can study at any time or place around the world - at home, travelling or at work. Your study can be balanced with the competing interests of work, family and social commitments.

UNE has been providing flexible education for over 60 years, so we know what the challenges are, and have a wide range of support services in place to help students overcome them. Our online teaching is designed to be inclusive, and to create a learning community for all students to engage with each other as well as academic staff. This is one of the reasons why we’ve been rated the best online university by Online Study Australia in its national list of top ten online universities.

How does online study work?

Instead of turning up to a lecture on campus at a designated time, the course content is provided online for you to access when it suits you each week. It might be a podcast (recorded lecture), a set of readings, questions posed in a discussion board, an online quiz or a video. Your lecturer will guide you through the unit with a weekly plan of study.

To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, order library books, check your grades and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We also believe that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond just the subject matter.

Intensive Schools

Some online units have intensive schools, which are usually held in the term breaks at our Armidale campus. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks. Check the Course and Unit Catalogue to see if any units in your degree have intensive schools.

Please note: International students who wish to study wholly online are only permitted to do so if they are studying online from overseas or are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa.

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Pathways Enabling Course

Pathways Enabling Course

The Pathways Enabling Course prepares you for admission to an undergraduate course at UNE. It is free from course fees and available online. The course awards you with the minimum entry requirements and can provide credit towards your UNE degree.

Why study the Pathways Enabling Course?

• Prepare for university without paying course fees
• Gain admission to university
• Flexible online study
• Develop valuable skills and knowledge
• Complete study that can count towards your degree
• Start in any three teaching periods

More information about the Pathways Enabling Course.

You may also be interested in TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Science Pathways

The Science Pathways program in the Bachelor of Scientific Studies is designed for students who may have little or no scientific background. It aims to build the skills and knowledge to help prepare students for more specialised science-based degrees. It includes foundation units in basic sciences and allows you to choose units from a range of specific study pathways. On completion of the program you can transfer into the science degree of your choice, and receive credit for units already completed.

More information about the Science Pathways Program.

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