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Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours (BBiomedSc(Hons))

Course Description

A Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours (BBiomedSc(Hons)) is a one-year full-time postgraduate programme. BBiomedSc(Hons) is a thesis-only qualification containing a substantial (85%) research content and thus provides an excellent foundation for a career in biomedical research. Completion of this honours degree also allows entry into PhD studies in a diversity of biomedical sciences. Applicants must have completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBiomedSc), or an equivalent qualification, with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate four 300-level papers of the major subject, and have passed one further paper at 300-level to make a total of 90 points at 300-level. Applicants must normally have passed papers worth at least 126 points, at 200-level or above, during their third year of study. The BBiomedSc (Hons) may be awarded in any 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

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1year

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