Bachelor of Biomolecular Science (Honours)

Program Overview

This two-year program provides advanced training in biomolecular sciences, covering topics such as advanced organic chemistry, drug design, and analytical techniques. Students conduct research projects and develop skills in scientific data analysis and research proposal writing. Graduates are prepared for careers in health and medical research, pharmaceuticals, and government agencies.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1

Learning Period

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Tri 1 | Advanced Standing | 140 Tri 1 | Inorganic Chemistry - 2101NSC | 10 Tri 1 | NMR and Structural Chemistry - 3103NSC (not offered from 2021) | 10 Tri 1 | NMR in Biological Systems - 3225ENV | 10 Tri 1 | Advanced Organic Chemistry - 3105NSC | 10 Tri 1 | Language and Communication for Sciences - 5903LHS (see Note 1) | 10 Tri 1 | Free-choice elective (see Note 1) | 10 Tri 1,2 | Molecular Cell Biology - 3001NSC | 10 Tri 2 | Drug Design and Delivery - 3104NSC | 10 Tri 2 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry - 3102NSC | 10 Tri 1,2 or 3 | Research Special Topic - 3922ESC (see Note 2) | 10 Tri 3 | Analytical Chemical Techniques - 3001ESC (see Note 3) | 10 Tri 3 | Biomolecular Sciences Laboratory - 3002ESC (see Note 3) | 20

Year 2

Learning Period

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Tri 1 | Advanced Synthetic Chemistry - 6103NSC (see Note 1) | 10 Tri 1 | Scientific Data Analysis - 6003ESC | 10 Tri 1,2 | Research Proposal and Planning - 6000ESC (see Note 2) | 10 Tri 1,2 | Honours Dissertation - 6001ESC_P1 | 20 Tri 1,2 | Honours Dissertation - 6001ESC_P2 | 20 Tri 1,2 | Honours Dissertation - 6001ESC_P3 | 20

Careers:

As a biomolecular scientist, you could find a wide range of professional and research career opportunities in health and medical research institutes, public health programs, medical diagnostics, therapeutics, pharmaceuticals and research and development roles in a wide range of research institutes and government agencies, government policy development, regulatory monitoring, and science education.