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Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar)

Understand the human body. Conduct ground-breaking research. Support health professionals.

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Student ?
Campus
Wollongong
ATAR-SR ?
90
IB Admission Score ?
35.50
Delivery ?
On Campus
Duration
4 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
  • Autumn 2026
Codes
UAC: 757631
UOW: 1702

Overview

Become a thought leader exploring the world of medical and health sciences discovery with an advanced degree that nurtures your passion for innovation.

The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) is a program for high-achieving students, designed to provide an enriched educational experience and encourage you to continue to further studies and research. This degree will equip you with the tools you need to explore real-world challenges and generate new knowledge. As a Dean's Scholar, you may be invited to participate in networking, enrichment and mentoring opportunities that will give you a valuable edge when entering the job market.

This degree provides insight into the structure and function of the human body at all levels of organisation. This knowledge can be used directly to work alongside other health professionals within the medical research and clinical health fields in both private industry and hospital settings and a variety of careers.

It is the medical and health professionals in their various roles that are involved in the development of therapies, application of diagnostic methods and treatments associated with health and disease.

A flexible, yet rigorous degree, the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) is designed specifically for students who wish to study the scientific basis of human structure, function, and health. We can help you build the degree that’s right for you by providing career advice and guiding you through your study options to ensure you reach your career goals.

See the course handbook for more information.

The first year covers the core sciences, while in second year you choose electives from a wide selection of subjects such as pathophysiology, exercise and cardio-respiratory physiology, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, Indigenous studies, public health, and all specialised areas within chemistry, with potential to also create minors in many of these and other areas to follow your passions.

Built into the fourth year of the course, the honours aspect of your degree requires you to undertake a substantial piece of original scientific research, developing essential research skills alongside critical and integrative thinking.

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Careers

  • Healthcare Educator
  • Laboratory Manager
  • Medical Scientist
  • Medical Services Manager
  • Pathology Scientist
  • Pharmaceutical Scientist
  • Research Scientist
  • Technical Writer
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Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Assumed Knowledge
The University assumes students will have studied Mathematics and any 2 units of science. The university recommends that students study Chemistry and Biology

Students who have not completed Chemistry and/or Biology in the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year.

More detail

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available. For eligible domestic students, Australian government funding will contribute towards your tuition fees. The remaining proportion, known as a student contribution, will depend on when you begin study (enrolment year) and study area. Read more domestic student fees and CSPs.

    Indicative enrolment

    The tables below contain information on the 2024 commencing student cohort, which indicates the likely profile of students for 2025.

    Student profile

    This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2024.

    Student profile table
    Applicant background 2024 intake 2024 intake (%)
    Higher education study <5 <5
    Vocational education & training study 0 0%
    Work & life experience 0 0%
    Recent secondary education
    ATAR Only 0 0%
    ATAR plus additional criteria 0 0%
    Other criteria only (non-ATAR) N/P N/P
    International students 0 0%
    All students 9 100%

    < 5: Number of students is less than 5
    N/A: Data not available for this item
    N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

    ATAR profile

    This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ATAR-based admission.

    ATAR profile table
    ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2024 ATAR Selection Rank
    Highest rank to receive an offer <5 <5
    Median rank to receive an offer <5 <5
    Lowest rank to receive an offer <5 <5

    < 5: Less than 5 ATAR-based offers made
    N/A: Data not available for this item
    N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)

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