2008 Undergraduate Courses
2008 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Medical Science
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Medical Science |
Abbreviation: |
BMedSc |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
3 years full-time |
Total Credit Points: |
144 cp |
Delivery Mode: |
Day |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
787 |
UAC Code: |
757641 |
CRICOS Code: |
036458B |
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 6.5, with a minimum level of 6 in reading, writing, 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.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
Systemic Anatomy |
Autumn |
6 | |
Chemistry 1A |
Autumn |
6 | |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
Autumn |
6 | |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 | |
Human Physiology: Principles and Systems |
Spring |
6 | |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 | |
Chemistry 1B |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Year 2 | |||
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
Autumn |
6 | |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
Histology |
Autumn |
6 | |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Pathophysiology |
Spring |
6 | |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
Spring |
6 | |
Plus a further 6 cp from: | |||
Foundations of Biomechanics |
Autumn |
6 | |
Organic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 | |
Globalisation: Technology, Culture and Media |
Autumn |
8 | |
Or other approved subject |
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Plus a further 6 cp from: | |||
Exercise Physiology |
Spring |
6 | |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy |
Spring |
6 | |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 | |
Occupational Health and Safety Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Or other approved subjects |
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Year 3 | |||
Fundamentals of Neuroscience |
Autumn |
8 | |
Anatomy II Regional Anatomy |
Spring |
8 | |
Plus a further 16 cp from: | |||
Research Topics |
Autumn/Spring |
8 | |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
Autumn |
8 | |
Advanced Exercise Physiology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Cardiorespiratory Physiology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Molecular Cell Biology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Principles of Pharmacology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Or other approved subjects | |||
And a further 16 cp from: | |||
Research Topics |
Autumn/Spring |
8 | |
Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology |
Spring |
8 | |
Motor Control and Dysfunction |
Spring |
8 | |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
Spring |
8 | |
Bioethics |
Spring |
8 | |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Honours
Students wishing to proceed to Honours enrol in the Bachelor of Medical 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 findings; put relevant OHS principles into practice.
Entry into the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) 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 Medical Science (Honours). 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 Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) should first contact the School's Honours Coordinator.