# HMBS Global Experiences Academic Considerations

**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/eligibility-criteria/hmbs-global-experiences-academic-considerations
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/eligibility-criteria

Studying abroad can be a valuable part of your academic journey—but for students in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences (HMBS), the process requires careful planning. Due to strict program structures and accreditation requirements, not all courses are eligible for overseas credit, and prerequisite knowledge must often be matched precisely.

This page provides program-specific guidance to help you navigate the overseas study process, including important academic considerations, excluded courses, Expression of Interest (EOI) procedures, and recommended partner universities. Please review the relevant section for your program to ensure you meet UQ’s academic requirements while making the most of your global experience.

If you hold a provisional entry place into the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, it's important to plan your studies carefully to ensure you complete your first degree within the minimum time. Students with a provisional entry place should avoid going on exchange in their final semester, as there may be delays in receiving credit that could affect your eligibility to commence the MD program as scheduled.

Depending on your degree, you may have a limited number of off-list electives available. It’s important to plan your studies carefully to make the most of your options. Because programs are highly structured, it’s generally easier to gain approval for elective courses rather than core courses. Going on exchange in the last semester of study is not recommended for HMBS programs.

## Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Considerations coming soon.

## Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)

Considerations coming soon.

## Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)

Considerations coming soon.

## Bachelor of Health Sciences

Considerations coming soon.

## Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences (including BHMNSc(Hons))

**Semester-based Exchange**\
Students within the Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences are only eligible for exchange if they have chosen the ‘undeclared major’ track. Students are required to save their general electives for the exchange.

Recommended Universities:

- [Loughborough University](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/loughborough-university), United Kingdom
- [University of British Columbia](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-british-columbia), Canada
- [University College Dublin](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-college-dublin), Ireland
- [University of Leeds](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-leeds), United Kingdom
- [University of Alberta](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-alberta), Canada
- [University of Wisconsin-Madison](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-wisconsin-madison), United States of America
- [University of Bergen](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-bergen), Norway

**Short-term Global Experiences**\
You may be eligible to take part in a [Short-term Study experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/short-term-experiences), usually as a not-for-credit student. In some cases, credit may be possible if a suitable course is found. You can also consider a [Global Enrichment experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-enrichment-experiences).

## Bachelor of Nursing and Nursing / Midwifery

**Semester-based Exchange**\
Students within the Bachelor of Nursing and the Bachelor of Nursing / Midwifery are eligible to undertake a single-semester exchange during Year 2, Semester 2 of their program.

As available exchange places for Nursing & Nursing / Midwifery are limited, the selection process is managed within the School before students are able to apply for exchange.

In semester 2 of the first year of your program, an exchange information session will be advertised and in the weeks following this, students are requested to email their interest to the School’s Director of Teaching and Learning (details provided in the information session). Interviews for interested students will be held in September/October and successful students notified by October 20 latest to allow them time to apply to Global Experiences.

Host Universities:

- [Trinity College Dublin](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/trinity-college-dublin), Ireland
- [VID Specialized University](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/vid-specialized-university), Norway
- [University of Pennsylvania](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-pennsylvania), USA
- [University of Virginia](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-virginia), USA

As each partner is in the northern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed making June/July their long break rather than over Christmas. As such, exchange programs will generally commence in the middle of August and conclude in mid to late December. Any personal travel you may wish to include can be attached either before or after your exchange.

For further information, please [contact the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work](mailto:nmsw@uq.edu.au?subject=Exchange%20for%20Nursing%20or%20Nursing%2FMidwifery).

**Short-term Global Experiences**\
You may be eligible to take part in a [Short-term Study experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/short-term-experiences) or a [Global Enrichment experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-enrichment-experiences) as a not-for-credit student.

## Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

**Semester-based Exchange**\
When planning an exchange in a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), it is important to save your elective credits and be aware of course availability. It is recommended you:

- Save first and second year electives for your exchange;
- If you don’t have enough elective credit saved, 2nd or 3rd-year psychology can sometimes be credited toward an “unspecified 3rd-year psychology course”;
- Be aware of course availability: many core psychology units are only offered in certain semesters at UQ. If you miss one, catching up later may delay your honours progression.

Courses not permitted to take on exchange:

- PSYC2063
- PSYC3034
- PSYC3042
- PSYC3010

Recommended Universities:

- [City St George's, University of London](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/city-st-georges-university-london), United Kingdom
- [McGill University](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/mcgill-university), Canada
- [University of Hong Kong](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-hong-kong), Hong Kong SAR
- [University of Amsterdam](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-amsterdam), Netherlands
- [University of British Columbia](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-british-columbia), Canada
- [University of Connecticut](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-connecticut), United States of America
- [University of Exeter](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-exeter), United Kingdom
- [University of Leeds](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-leeds), United Kingdom
- [University of Toronto](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-toronto), Canada
- [University of Maryland](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-maryland), United States of America
- [University of Vienna](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-vienna), Austria
- [Vrije University Amsterdam](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/vrije-university-amsterdam), Netherlands
- [University of Zürich](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-z%C3%BCrich), Switzerland

**Short-term Global Experiences**\
You may be eligible to take part in a [Short-term Study experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/short-term-experiences), usually as a not-for-credit student. In some cases, credit may be possible if a suitable course is found. You can also consider a [Global Enrichment experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-enrichment-experiences).

## Bachelor of Social Work

**Semester-based Exchange**\
Students within the Bachelor of Social Work are eligible to undertake a single-semester exchange during Year 3 Sem 1 of their program.

As available exchange places for Social Work are limited, the selection process is managed within the School before students are able to apply for exchange.

In semester 1 of the second year of your program, an exchange information session will be advertised and in the weeks following this, students are requested to email their interest to the School’s Director of Teaching and Learning (details provided in the information session). Interviews for interested students will be held in April/May and successful students notified by May 20 latest to allow them time to apply to Global Experiences.

Host Universities:

- [VID Specialized University](https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/vid-specialized-university), Norway

For further information, please [contact the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work](mailto:nmsw@uq.edu.au?subject=Exchange%20for%20Nursing%20or%20Nursing%2FMidwifery).

As VID Specialised University is in the northern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed making June/July their long break rather than over Christmas. As such, exchange programs will commence in early January (generally the first week) and conclude in late May/early June. Any personal travel you may wish to include can be attached either before or after your exchange.

**Short-term Global Experiences**\
You may be eligible to take part in a [Short-term Study experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/short-term-experiences) or a [Global Enrichment experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-enrichment-experiences) as a not-for-credit student.

## Master of Environmental Health Sciences

Considerations coming soon

## Master of Epidemiology

Considerations coming soon

## Master of Public Health

Considerations coming soon

## Elite Athlete Students

Elite athlete students are encouraged to participate in global experiences where appropriate academic planning and performance scheduling can be coordinated. UQ’s [**Elite Athlete Program**](https://uqsport.com.au/elite-athletes/student-support/program/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21196516772&gbraid=0AAAAAD1W50Q0_nvxhnDpI_uloNYN7y45t&gclid=CjwKCAiA8vXIBhAtEiwAf3B-g5aFCFLJHx52PPdCIQuFSGS1ZINmrcvUJx-9tQ7yCsoS9FDPmqxNbRoCrnAQAvD_BwE) can provide guidance on academic flexibility and support options.

Students should work with both:

- UQ’s Global Experiences Team to discuss destinations and eligibility
- HMNS academic advisers to confirm the suitability of proposed study plans\

## Excluded Programs

If your UQ program is not listed above, it is likely on our semester-based exchange [program exclusions list](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/eligibility-criteria?p=1#1).

**Short-term Global Experiences**\
You may be eligible to take part in a [Short-term Study experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/short-term-experiences) or a [Global Enrichment experience](https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-enrichment-experiences) as a not-for-credit student.

- [HMBS Global Experiences Academic Considerations](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/eligibility-criteria/hmbs-global-experiences-academic-considerations)

[Email the Team](mailto:gex@uq.edu.au?subject=Questions%20about%20semester%20exchange%20&body=Your%20Name%0AStudent%20Number%20(if%20student)%0AUQ%20Email%20Address%0AYour%20UQ%20Faculty%2FFaculties%0APreferred%20host%20university%20or%20region)

[Book an appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

Contact the Global Experiences team between 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday on gex@uq.edu.au