Overview

The Bachelor of Medical Science requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Medicine and Public Health.The course is also available as an exit award from the Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) and the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Major36 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course has been designed to produce graduates who as medical scientists are specialists in a major area of science and possess well-developed skills to liaise with other groups of scientists, such as medical practitioners and biotechnologists. It aims to:

  • Prepare students for a range of careers within the medical sciences
  • Enable students to specialise in particular areas of medical science as preparation for entry into, and progression through, an honours degree program and beyond
  • Prepare students for entry into a variety of undergraduate courses leading to specific health professions
  • Prepare students for graduate diploma courses and other postgraduate speciality programs in medical science such as radiology, pharmacology and pathology
  • Provide students with preparation for entry to the graduate medical program (although admission to the medical program cannot be guaranteed as performance in an undergraduate degree is not the only criterion for selection)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate integrated understanding of cellular biology, biochemistry, genetics, physiology, and anatomy of the human body
2.
Apply medical science knowledge and practical skills to understand normal function of the human body and understand the consequences of disordered function
3.
Critically evaluate information from different sources using scientific principles including an evidence-based approach to researching the literature, generating testable hypotheses, and designing appropriate experiments to test them, and interpreting and reporting the results
4.
Communicate clearly scientific principles and discoveries to a variety of audiences, including members of the public, biomedical and non-biomedical scientific community, in both written and spoken formats
5.
Demonstrate competence and safety in a range of technical skills associated with medical science with an awareness of WHS, human ethics, animal ethics, biosafety issues, and respect for diversity
6.
Act ethically and professionally with an understanding of social accountability and the role of biomedical and medical research in society

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within 7 years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University’s Policy on Student Progress.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.