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Bachelor of Medical Science
Overview
The Bachelor of Medical Science degree provides an excellent
first degree for students wishing to enrol in post-graduate studies
in medicine, teaching or research. Students receive a thorough
grounding in areas such as anatomy, physiology, neuroscience,
biochemistry, chemistry and biology.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Domestic School Leavers are assumed to have completed any two
units of English, plus four units of Science and/or Maths. International
students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6, with
a level of 6 in reading and writing, and 5 in speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Medical Science degree requires 3 years of
full-time study and satisfactory completion of 144 credit points
including at least 24 credit points at 300-level.
Course Program
| Subjects |
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Credit Points |
| Year 1 |
| BMS101 |
Systemic Anatomy |
6 |
| BMS103 |
Human Growth Nutrition and Exercise |
6 |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Physical and General Chemistry
(or CHEM104) |
6 |
| PSYC101 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
6 |
| BMS112 |
Human Physiology 1: 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 |
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| BMS202 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
6 |
| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
6 |
| BMS200 |
Histology |
6 |
| BMS204 |
Introduction to Pathophysiology |
6 |
| BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
6 |
| plus a further subject from the following: |
| BMS211 |
Foundations of Biomechanics |
6 |
| CHEM212 |
Organic Chemistry II |
6 |
| STS215 |
Science, Technology and Progress
Or other approved subject |
6 |
| plus a further two subjects from the following: |
| BMS242 |
Exercise Physiology |
6 |
| BMS203 |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy |
6 |
| BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
6 |
| or other subjects approved by the Head of Department |
| Year 3 |
| BMS352 |
Fundamentals of Neuroscience |
8 |
| Plus a further two subjects from: |
| BMS302 |
Research Topics |
8 |
| BMS311 |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
8 |
| BMS342 |
Advanced Exercise Physiology |
8 |
| BMS344 |
Cardiorespiratory Physiology |
8 |
| BIOL320 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
8 |
| CHEM350 |
Principals of Pharmacology |
8 |
| or other subjects approved by the Head of Department |
| BMS300 |
Regional Anatomy |
8 |
| Plus a further two subjects from: |
| BMS302 |
Research Topics |
8 |
| BMS345 |
Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology |
8 |
| BMS346 |
Motor Control and Dysfunction |
8 |
| CHEM320 |
Bioinformatics: from genome to structure |
8 |
| PHIL380 |
Bioethics |
8 |
| or other subjects approved by the Head of Department. |
Honours
Students wishing to proceed to Honours enrol in the Bachelor
of Science (Honours), which is designed to provide students with
skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding
of a research question in relation to current knowledge. The
degree program fosters the following abilities and skills: plan,
design and perform a research project; collect and analyse data;
evaluate data; synthesise results and integrate with relevant
ideas and concepts; communicate results of findings; put relevant
OHS principles into practice.
Entry into the Bachelor of Science (Hons) requires the student
to have attained at least a credit average in subjects undertaken
during their undergraduate degree. The Postgraduate Coordinator
and prospective supervisor will determine whether a student’s
300-level subjects are appropriate for entry into the Bachelor
of Science (Hons). In addition, admission will be dependent upon
the availability of an appropriate supervisor, who must be identified
by the applicant prior to applying for entry. Students considering
enrolment in BSc(Hons) should first contact the Department's
Postgraduate Coordinator.
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