BP147 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 384 credit points to successfully complete the program, as follows:

• 21 Core Courses + 2 Core Option Courses + 2 University Electives . 
   

PROGRAM TRANSITION
 
Your program may be subject to program transition. Please ensure you carefully read the program transition plan as outlined in the program handbook to understand how this may impact your progression. 


The BP147P12A Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) program plan will be taught out to current students until Semester 2, 2027. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2027, you may consider applying to other programs within RMIT subject to entrance requirements. You may also consider applying to the new plan: BP231P23 Bachelor of Biomedical Science.


PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Immunisation and professional compliance requirements

If you are successful in obtaining a place in this program, you must meet a number of professional compliance requirements upon commencement of your placement.

Immunisation and vaccination requirements*

• Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (dTpa – adult dose), must be this immunisation NOT ADT (Adult Diphtheria/Tetanus – does not contain the pertussis component)
• Poliomyelitis: primary course of 3 vaccination doses
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR, 2 vaccination doses AND blood test (serology report) to confirm immunity
• Hepatitis A: primary course of 2 vaccination doses OR serology to show immunity to Hep A Ab
• Hepatitis B: primary course of 3 vaccination doses AND serology to confirm anti-HBV level is greater than or equal to 10mIU/ml
• Varicella: 2 vaccination doses OR blood test (serology report) to confirm immunity OR history of chickenpox
• Influenza Vaccination: annual requirement
• Tuberculin Screen: Tuberculin Skin Test OR Quantiferon TB Assay blood test (serology) to show immunity. This is an annual requirement for the duration of your study.

Please note: A full course of immunisations can take up to 7 months to complete, you should contact your medical practitioner prior to entering the program to commence immunisations. It is a requirement that you will have commenced all immunisations and will continue to progress this until completion of the vaccination courses by the deadlines set by the university.

Compliance requirements

• Police Check: Students must present evidence of a successful National Police Records Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program (Annual requirement for the duration of your Program). National Police records check are conducted via fit2work. An account with fit2work will be created using the student’s name and the RMIT issued student email address, once studies in the program have commenced. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
• Working with Children Check (valid for 5 years): Students must hold a valid Working with Children Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program.
• Hand Hygiene Certificate:  Students will be required to undertake Hand Hygiene prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program.  Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
• COVID19 Vaccination*: You will be required to undertake COVID19 Vaccination as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.

ENROLMENT LOAD 

Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. 
Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester. 

 
COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides. 


CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 
 
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

• Program and course advice and planning 
• Flexible semester courses 
• Enrolment variation 
• Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
• Results, program completion and graduation 

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Year One of Program

Academic integrity 

"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work. 
 
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program. 
 
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program. 



 

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

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Year Two of Program

Progression Rules:

• Failed first year courses must be repeated along with any second year courses for which the required pre-requisites have been completed and which will NOT CLASH with the first year course timetable. 
• If you are completing courses from first and second year, you should enrol in no more than 48 credit points per semester. 
• You may be able to complete a course during the Summer Semester as an online elective.

Please note: Articulating students should choose BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences in place of University Elective. 

Semester One: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select One (1) 12 Credit Point Course from:

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

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Year Three of Program

Progression Rules:

• To be eligible for a Professional Practice Placement, you must have successfully completed all of Year 1 and Year 2 courses and have attempted at least one major.
• To complete the core clinical components of the program students must hold a Working with Children Check and a National Police Check, as well as meet a number of Immunisation and Compliance requirements.  Students must take action to satisfy these requirements immediately following enrolment.  Please note that a full course of Immunisations can take up to 7 months to complete.

These Immunisation and Compliance requirements are clearly outlined in the Program Summary, Admissions, Immunisation and Compliance requirements section:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/undergraduate-study/bachelor-degrees/bp147

Students are advised to take action as soon as they have enrolled in the Program.

Further information is available on the Learning Management System.
 

Semester One: Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Complete Two (2) Courses from:

Semester Two: Complete the following One (1) Course:

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Year Four of Program

Semester One: Complete the following One (1) Course:

Semester Two: Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Select One (1) 12 Credit Point Course from:

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