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Bachelor of Medical Science/TAFE Diploma of Health Science (Pathology Techniques)

The double award of Bachelor of Medical Science/TAFE Diploma of Health Science (Pathology Techiniques) provides opportunities for improved vocational outcomes, and the development of practical skills through simultaneous enrolment in the university degree and the TAFE diploma. This double award can be completed in 4 years of full-time study.

FOR THE BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE/DIPLOMA OF HEALTH SCIENCE (PATHOLOGY TECHNIQUES), THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS MUST BE UNDERTAKEN:

NB: BOLD type indicates TAFE component credit points/hrs semester
Year 1
BMS101 Systemic Anatomy 6 1, 3
CHEM101 Chemistry 1A: Physical and General Chemistry (or CHEM104) 6 1
PSYC101 Introduction to Behavioural Science 6 1
BMS103 Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise 6 1
BMS112 Human Physiology I: Principles and Systems 6 2
BIOL103 Molecules, Cells and Organisms 6 2
CHEM102 Chemistry 1B: Organic and Physical Chemistry (or CHEM105) 6 2
STAT151 Introduction to the Concept and Practice of Statistics 6 2
       
Year 2
Autumn Session
BMS202 Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms 6 1
BIOL213 Principles of Biochemistry 6 1
BMS200 Histology 6 1
4304E Biomedical Techniques II 54hrs 1
4304Q Histotechnology I 45hrs 1
4304M Microscopy Skills 54hrs 1
Spring Session
BIOL214 Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism 6 2
BMS204 Introduction to Pathophysiology 6 2
MGMT110 Introduction to Management 6 2
MGMT321 Management of Occupational Health and Safety 6 2
       
Year 3
Autumn Session
2448A Personal Computer 27hrs 1
8979S Dealing with Conflict 18hrs 1
4304P Microbiology I 45hrs 1
4305A Haematology I 45hrs 1
4305B Clinical Chemistry I 90hrs 1
4305C Medical Microbiology I 45hrs 1
4305D Histotechnology II 45hrs 1
Spring Session
8979K Client Interaction 18hrs 2
4304Y Laboratory Operations 36hrs 2
2071A Immunohaemotology 45hrs 2
4305F Haematology II 45hrs 2
4305H Medical Microbiology II 45hrs 2
plus three of the following subjects:
4305G Haematology III 45hrs 2
4305J Medical Microbiology III 45hrs 2
4305K Histotechnology III 45hrs 2
4305L Clinical Chemistry II 45hrs 2
       
Year 4
Autumn Session
BMS352 Fundamentals of Neuroscience 8 1
plus a further 16 credit points from:
BMS302 Research Topics 8 1, 2
BMS311 Nutrients and Metabolism 8 1
BMS344 Cardiorespiratory Physiology 8 1
BMS320 Molecular Cell Biology 8 1
or other approved subjects
Spring Session
BMS300 Regional Anatomy 8 2
plus a further 16 credit points from:
BMS302 Research Topics 8 1, 2
BMS345 Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology 8 2
BMS346 Motor Control and Dysfunction 8 2
PHIL380 Bioethics 8 2
or other approved subjects