2010 Undergraduate Courses
2010 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences |
Abbreviation: |
BMedHlthSc |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
144 |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1830 1831 (Hons) |
UAC Code: |
757630 |
CRICOS Code: |
068533J 068534G (Hons) |
Overview
The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences degree is a 3 year flexible, rigorous program designed specifically for students who have a passion to study the scientific basis of human structure, function and health. The course is built upon core subjects in first year, which provide foundation knowledge in the sciences underpinning human anatomy, physiology and health. As the degree progresses, there are increasing opportunities for students to customise their program of study to include a wide range of biomedical and behavioural subjects related to the human body and health. This diversity and flexibility makes the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences degree an ideal qualification as a basis for wide range of careers or further study in the medical and health sciences, including higher degree research and postgraduate studies in medicine and allied health professions.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed any 2 units of English, plus 4 units of Science and/or Maths. Chemistry is recommended. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry in the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences degree requires the successful completion of 144 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
Year 1 | |||
Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
Introduction to Behavioural Science Foundations of Psychology A* |
Autumn Autumn |
6 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I |
Autumn |
6 | |
Public Health - Current Issues and Their Determinants |
Autumn |
6 | |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 | |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II |
Spring |
6 | |
Plus a further 6 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
Macroeconomic Essentials for Business |
Spring |
6 | |
Earth Environments and Resources |
Spring |
6 | |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
Spring |
6 | |
General Mathematics 1A |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Biomedical Physics |
Spring |
6 | |
Foundations of Psychology B |
Spring |
6 | |
Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition |
Spring |
6 | |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Year 2 | |||
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
Control Mechanisms Physiology |
Autumn |
6 | |
Plus a further 12 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
Organic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 | |
Current Services in Indigenous Health |
Not offered in 2010 |
6 | |
Histology |
Autumn |
6 | |
Foundations of Biomechanics |
Autumn |
6 | |
Contemporary Public Health Issues |
Autumn |
6 | |
Health Promotion |
Autumn |
6 | |
How Science Works: Theories, Methods and Practices in the Sciences |
Autumn |
8 | |
Or other approved subjects | |||
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 | |
Fundamentals of Biostatistics |
Spring |
6 | |
Plus a further 12 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 | |
Comparative Indigenous Health Issues |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Pathophysiology |
Spring |
6 | |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy |
Spring |
6 | |
Exercise Physiology |
Spring |
6 | |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Year 3 | |||
Fundamentals of Neuroscience |
Autumn |
8 | |
Plus a further 16 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
Molecular Cell Biology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Principles of Pharmacology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Research Topics |
Autumn |
8 | |
Advanced Exercise Physiology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
Autumn |
8 | |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Plus 24 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
Infection and Immunity |
Spring |
8 | |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
Spring |
8 | |
Bioethics |
Spring |
8 | |
Regional Anatomy |
Spring |
8 | |
Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology |
Spring |
8 | |
Cardiorespiratory Physiology |
Spring |
8 | |
Health Promotion Competencies |
Spring |
8 | |
Social Determinants of Indigenous Health |
Spring |
8 | |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
8 | |
Or other approved subjects | |||
* students who wish to pursue further psychology electives should choose PSYC121
Honours
High achieving students are eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours), which is designed as an additional fourth year of study to provide students with skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of the research question. Entry into the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) requires the student to have attained at least a credit average in subjects undertaken during their undergraduate degree. The School of Health Sciences Higher Degree Research Student Coordinator and prospective supervisor will determine whether a student's 300-level subjects are appropriate for entry into the Honours program. In addition, admission to the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) will be dependent upon the availability of an appropriate supervisor, who must be identified by the applicant before applying for entry.
Further Information
A/Prof Arthur Jenkins PhD
Course Coordinator
ajenkins@uow.edu.au