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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 |
Session |
Credit Points |
Year 1 |
| BMS101 |
Systemic Anatomy |
Autumn |
6 |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry (or CHEM104) |
Autumn |
6 |
| PSYC101 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
Autumn |
6 |
| BMS103 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
| BMS112 |
Human Physiology: Principles and Systems |
Spring |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Introductory Organic & Physical Chemistry (or CHEM105) |
Spring |
6 |
| MGMT110 |
Introduction to Management |
Spring |
6 |
Year 2 |
| BMS202 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
Autumn |
6 |
| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
| BMS200 |
Histology |
Autumn |
6 |
| BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 |
| BMS204 |
Introduction to Pathophysiology |
Spring |
6 |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
Spring |
6 |
Plus a further 6 cp from: |
| BMS211 |
Foundations of Biomechanics |
Autumn |
6 |
| CHEM212 |
Organic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 |
| STS215 |
Globalisation: Technology, Culture and Media |
Autumn |
8 |
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Or other approved subject |
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Plus a further 6 cp from: |
| BMS242 |
Exercise Physiology |
Spring |
6 |
| BMS203 |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy |
Spring |
6 |
| BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 |
MGMT321 |
Occupational Health and Safety Management |
Spring |
6 |
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Or other approved subjects |
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Year 3 |
| BMS352 |
Fundamentals of Neuroscience |
Autumn |
8 |
Plus a further 16 cp from: |
BMS302 |
Research Topics |
Autumn/ Spring |
8 |
BMS311 |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
Autumn |
8 |
BMS342 |
Advanced Exercise Physiology |
Autumn |
8 |
BMS344 |
Cardiorespiratory Physiology |
Autumn |
8 |
BIOL320 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
Autumn |
8 |
CHEM350 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
Autumn |
8 |
Or other approved subjects |
BMS300 |
Regional Anatomy |
Spring |
8 |
Plus a further 16 cp from: |
BMS302 |
Research Topics |
Autumn/ Spring |
8 |
BMS345 |
Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology |
Spring |
8 |
BMS346 |
Motor Control and Dysfunction |
Spring |
8 |
CHEM320 |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
Spring |
8 |
PHIL380 |
Bioethics |
Spring |
8 |
Or other approved subjects |
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 Honours Coordinator.
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