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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
 
Year 1
BMS101 Systemic Anatomy
6
 
CHEM101 Chemistry 1A: Physical and General Chemistry (or CHEM104)
6
 
PSYC101 Introduction to Behavioural Science
6
 
BMS103 Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise
6
 
BMS112 Human Physiology I: Principles and Systems
6
 
BIOL103 Molecules, Cells and Organisms
6
 
CHEM102 Chemistry 1B: Organic and Physical Chemistry (or CHEM105)
6
 
STAT151 Introduction to the Concept and Practice of Statistics
6
 
   
 
Year 2
Autumn Session
BMS202 Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms
6
 
BIOL213 Principles of Biochemistry
6
 
BMS200 Histology
6
 
4304E Biomedical Techniques II
54hrs
 
4304Q Histotechnology I
45hrs
 
4304M Microscopy Skills
54hrs
 
Spring Session
BIOL214 Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism
6
 
BMS204 Introduction to Pathophysiology
6
 
MGMT110 Introduction to Management
6
 
MGMT321 Occupational Health and Safety Management
6
 
   
 
Year 3
Autumn Session
2448A Personal Computer
27hrs
 
8979S Dealing with Conflict
18hrs
 
4304P Microbiology I
45hrs
 
4305A Haematology I
45hrs
 
4305B Clinical Chemistry I
90hrs
 
4305C Medical Microbiology I
45hrs
 
4305D Histotechnology II
45hrs
 
Spring Session
8979K Client Interaction
18hrs
 
4304Y Laboratory Operations
36hrs
 
2071A Immunohaemotology
45hrs
 
4305F Haematology II
45hrs
 
4305H Medical Microbiology II
45hrs
 
plus three of the following subjects:
4305G Haematology III
45hrs
 
4305J Medical Microbiology III
45hrs
 
4305K Histotechnology III
45hrs
 
4305L Clinical Chemistry II
45hrs
 
   
 
Year 4
Autumn Session
BMS352 Fundamentals of Neuroscience
8
 
plus a further 16 credit points from:
BMS302 Research Topics
8
 
BMS311 Nutrients and Metabolism
8
 
BMS344 Cardiorespiratory Physiology
8
 
BIOL320 Molecular Cell Biology
8
 
or other approved subjects
Spring Session
BMS300 Regional Anatomy
8
 
plus a further 16 credit points from:
BMS302 Research Topics
8
 
BMS345 Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology
8
 
BMS346 Motor Control and Dysfunction
8
 
PHIL380 Bioethics
8
 
or other approved subjects