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Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences |

Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Honours

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Honours
Abbreviation:	BMedHlthSc BMedHlthSc (Hons)
UOW Course Code:	1830 1831 (Hons)
CRICOS Code:	068533J 068534G (Hons)
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words:	Health & Medicine,Health Sciences, Medical Science
Total Credit Points:	144 48 (Honours)
Duration:	BMedHlthSc -3 years full-time or part-time equivalent BMedHlthSc (Hons) - 1 year (2 sessions) full-time, or part-time equivalent.
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Intake Session(s):	Autumn
Delivery Mode:	On-campus
Delivery Campus/UAC Code:	Wollongong/757630
ATAR:	Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences - 82 Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Honours - N/A
Additional Information:	Course Finder Course Finder (Honours)

Course Description

Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Medical & Health Sciences is a 3-year flexible, rigorous program designed specifically for students who wish to study the scientific basis of human structure, function and health.

The qualification provides a basis for a wide range of careers or further study in the medical and health sciences, including higher degree research and postgraduate studies in medicine and the allied health professions.

The course is built upon core subjects in first year, which provide foundation knowledge in the sciences underpinning human structure, function and health. Students will receive rigorous training in human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, linked with electives in diverse areas such as biology, biotechnology, chemistry, neuroscience, nutrition, psychology and public 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.

Combining the Bachelor of Medical & Health Sciences with the TAFE Diploma of Laboratory Technology, a 4-year degree, provides opportunities for improved vocational outcomes and the development of practical skills through simultaneous enrolment in the UOW degree and the TAFE Diploma.

Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Honours

The Bachelor of Medical & Health Sciences Honours degree is an additional fourth year of study 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 program fosters the abilities and skills to:

plan, design and perform a research project;
collect and analyse data;
evaluate data;
synthesise results and integrate with relevant ideas and concepts;
communicate; and
put relevant OHS principles into practice.

The UOW Honours website also provides lots of useful information regarding research opportunities, scholarships, application procedures, etc.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder:
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Honours

Course STRUCTURE

Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences degree requires the successful completion of 144 credit points of subjects in accordance with the course structure and recommended subject progression table below. The course should not contain any more than 60 credit points at Level 100.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
Year 1
Autumn
CHEM101	Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry	Autumn	6
OR
CHEM104	Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter	Autumn	6
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104.
PSYC101	Introduction to Behavioural Science	Autumn	6
SHS 111	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I	Autumn	6
SHS 130	Public Health - Current Issues and Their Determinants	Autumn	6
Spring
BIOL103	Molecules, Cells and Organisms	Spring	6
CHEM102	Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life	Spring	6
OR
CHEM105	Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures	Spring	6
SHS 112	Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II	Spring	6
Select ONE elective from the following subjects:
ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business	Spring	6
EESC102	Earth Environments and Resources	Spring	6
EESC104	The Human Environment: Problems and Change	Spring	6
INDS150	Introduction to Indigenous Australia	Spring	6
PHYS155	Introduction to Biomedical Physics	Spring	6
SHS 150	Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition	Spring	6
Or other subject that has been approved by the Course Coordinator
Year 2
Autumn
BIOL213	Principles of Biochemistry	Autumn	6
SHS 211	Control Mechanisms Physiology	Autumn	6
Select TWO electives from the following subjects:
CHEM212	Organic Chemistry II	Autumn	6
NMIH240	Current Services in Indigenous Health	Autumn	6
SHS 210	Histology	Autumn	6
SHS 222	Foundations of Biomechanics	Autumn	6
SHS 230	Contemporary Public Health Issues	Autumn	6
SHS 231	Health Promotion	Autumn	6
NMIH243	Comparative Indigenous Health Issues	Autumn	6
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator
Spring
BIOL214	The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism	Spring	6
STAT251	Fundamentals of Biostatistics	Spring	6
Select TWO electives from the following subjects:		Spring	12
BIOL215	Introductory Genetics	Spring	6
SHS 212	Introduction to Pathophysiology	Spring	6
SHS 220	Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy	Spring	6
SHS 221	Exercise Physiology	Spring	6
SHS 251	Introduction to Epidemiology	Spring	6
STS 219	How Science Works: Theories, Methods, Practices in the Sciences	Spring	8
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator
Year 3
Autumn
SHS 311	Fundamentals of Neuroscience	Autumn	8
Select TWO electives from the following subjects:
BIOL320	Molecular Cell Biology	Autumn	8
CHEM350	Principles of Pharmacology	Autumn	8
SHS 300	Research Projects	Autumn	8
SHS 321	Advanced Exercise Physiology	Autumn	8
SHS 351	Nutrients and Metabolism	Autumn	8
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator
Spring
Select THREE electives from the following subjects:		Spring	24
BIOL321	Infection and Immunity	Spring	8
CHEM320	Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure	Spring	8
PHIL380	Bioethics	Spring	8
SHS 310	Regional Anatomy	Spring	8
SHS 312	Research Topics	Spring	8
SHS 313	Cardiorespiratory Physiology	Spring	8
SHS 330	Health Promotion Competencies	Spring	8
SHS 331	Social Determinants of Indigenous Health	Spring	8
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator

Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences 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 Honours 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 agree to supervise the student prior to admission.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
UOW Course Finder (Honours)
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 27 January, 2017