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Course overview
- Description
- The combined Bachelor of Modern Languages (BModLang) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBioMedSc) will enable you to develop high levels of competency in one language and functional levels of competency in a second language, while equipping you with the practical skills and essential knowledge to impact the health of people and populations. You'll be taught by world-class researchers in cutting-edge laboratories and tutorial rooms at UWA's main campus and at the Queen Elizabeth II hospital campus and have access to a wide range of international exchange programs.
Combining the BModLang and the BBioMedSc provides the opportunity for high achieving students with specific interests and strengths in languages and the biomedical sciences to achieve both a BModLang and a BBioMedSc within a four year study period.
Enrolment Guidance for Majors and Minors:
Students should choose one degree-specific major from the BP054 Bachelor of Modern Languages. When enrolling on StudentConnect, this major will start with the code MJDC. Students must also choose one language minor, chosen from the following: MNR-CHLAC – Chinese; MNR-FRENB – French; MNR-GRMNB – German; MNR-INLAC – Indonesian; MNR-ITALB – Italian; MNR-JALAC – Japanese; MNR-KOLAC – Korean; or MNR-SPNHB - Spanish. On StudentConnect, minors start with the code MNR.
Students should also choose one degree-specific major from the BP006 Bachelor of Biomedical Science. On StudentConnect, this major will start with the code MJD.
Students are permitted to take one second major (on StudentConnect, this will start with the code MJS) and up to two minors (on StudentConnect, minors start with the code MNR), if they meet the pre-requisite requirements of those majors and minors and can complete all majors and minors within the 192 credit points of their combined degree.
Students are not permitted to enrol in the following degree-specific major(s) or second major(s) in this combined course:MJS-PSYCY Psychological and Behavioural Sciences.
Please see the course rules for more information. Students should contact their Student Advising Office via AskUWA for further information.
- Course code
- CB032
- Status
- Current / 2025
- Administered by
- School of Humanities
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Associate Professor Kati Tonkin
- CRICOS code
- 114370D
Course details
- Credit points required
- 192
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester. - Structure
- 192 points comprising 32 six-point units. Students normally take eight units each year, four in each semester.
- Available to international students
- Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
- Attendance type
- Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 for more information.)
- Delivery mode
- Internal
- Standard full-time completion
- 4 years
- Standard part-time completion
- 8 years (maximum 12 years)
- Locations offered
- UWA (Perth)
- First Degree major(s)
Students should take a degree-specific major from the BP054 - Bachelor of Modern Languages
- Second Degree major(s)
- Students should take a degree-specific major from the BP006 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science
excluding the majors listed below:
MJS-PSYCY Psychological and Behavioural Sciences - Domestic fee type
- Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP; or postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
- Fees
- Visit the fees calculator.
Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.
No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.
Course structure
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: A language major may be chosen as a second major in the BBioMedSc. Students undertaking a second language major will be exempt from the requirement to take a language minor.
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirments | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | LING1001 | Language for humans and non-humans |
| Up to 3 hours per week over 12 weeks. |
| S2 | LING2008 | How Language Shapes Society |
| Up to 3 hours per week over 12 weeks. |
Rules
Title
1. These rules are the Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Biomedical Science Degree Combined Course Rules.
Terms Used
2. The Glossary provides an explanation of the terms used in these rules.
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
3.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
Academic Conduct Essentials module
4.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in an undergraduate degree course of the University for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module), Communication and Research Skills (the CARS module) and Indigenous Studies Essentials (the ISE module) in the teaching period in which they are first enrolled.
(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module or the ISE module is not required to repeat the relevant module.
English Language competency requirements
5.(1) To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
(2) Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.5 with no individual band less than 7.0.
(3) Applicants presenting with the TOEFL iBT require an overall score of at least 100, a minimum score of 28 in the Speaking section, and no other sub-score less than 26.
(4) Applicants presenting with the Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic) requires an overall score of at least 70 and no sub-score less than 70.
(5) Applicants presenting with the UWA Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) Bridging Course requires a minimum grade of Grade A (85%)
Admission requirements
6.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) achieved an ATAR of at least 82, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; and meet the additional requirements stated at (2) below
or
(b) an assured pathway offer;
or
(c) a place in a relevant UWA access program.
and
Nil
Admission ranking and selection
7. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Transfer Requirements
8.(1) A student enrolled in an undergraduate degree course at UWA may apply to transfer into this combined degree course if they satisfy the following conditions:
(a) the student has not commenced their final semester of enrolment in their current course;
and
(b) the course transfer is undertaken within the two transfer windows in each academic year;
and
(c) there are no quotas preventing the student from enrolling in a major or unit in which the student seeks to enrol; and
(2) the student has completed a minimum of 24 points of study in their current course and achieved a WAM of at least 50
and
(3) A student enrolled in this combined course may apply to transfer out in place of an alternate exit, if they satisfy transfer rule 8 of the course BP054 Bachelor of Modern Languages
Course structure
9.(1)The Combined Bachelor's degrees consists of 192 credit points (normally 32 units), comprising:
(a) no more than 96 credit points (normally 16 units) at Level 1; and
(b) at least 96 credit points (normally 16 units) completed at Level 2 and Level 3, including at least 36 credit points (normally 6 units) at Level 3; and
(c) a degree-specific major for the BP054 - Bachelor of Modern Languages :
(d) a degree-specific major for the BP006 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science except the majors listed below:
MJS-PSYCY Psychological and Behavioural Sciences
and(e) any relevant foundation units.
and(2) Students may choose to undertake an additional major and/or a minor from any undergraduate degree, provided the student will be able to complete all nominated majors and minors within 192 credit points.
(3) In order to satisfy the requirements of the BModLang in this combined course, students must complete one major and one minor selected from the following areas:
(i) MNR-CHLAC - Chinese
(ii) MNR-FRENB - French
(iii) MNR-GRMNB - German
(iv) MNR-INLAC - Indonesian
(v) MNR-ITALB - Italian
(vi) MNR-JALAC - Japanese
(vii) MNR-KOLAC - Korean
(viii) MNR-SPNHB - Spanish
(4) In order to satisfy the requirements of the BBioMedSC in this combined course, students must complete one major from the BBioMedSC list and may complete two majors. An additional language major may be chosen as a second major. Students undertaking a second language major will be exempt from the requirement to take a language minor.
(5) Students who begin this course mid-year will only be able to attempt Bachelor of Biomedical Science units in their first semester of enrolment.
Exit awards
10.(1) This course has the following exit awards:
BP054 - Bachelor of Modern Languages
BP006 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science
(2)(a) A student who withdraws from the Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Biomedical Science before completing it, but after completing a minimum of 144 credit points of study, including all requirements of the Bachelor of Modern Languages, may apply to the School to be awarded the BP054 - Bachelor of Modern Languages.
(b) A student who withdraws from the Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Biomedical Science before completing it, but after completing a minimum of 144 credit points of study, excluding the following majors, may apply to the School to be awarded the BP006 - Bachelor of Biomedical Science.
MJS-PSYCY Psychological and Behavioural Sciences
Satisfactory progress
11.(1) To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.
(2) A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module or the ISE module when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress.
(3) A student who fails a unit twice is not permitted to enrol again in that unit unless the relevant board approves otherwise.
Progress status
12.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.
(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances —
(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 11(1) is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';
(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 11(1) is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';
(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 11(1) is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded';
(d) a student who does not make satisfactory progress under Rule 11(2) is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation' unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to make satisfactory progress under Rule 11(1).
Deferrals
13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).