- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Advanced (Honours)
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Advanced (Honours) |
Abbreviation: |
BMedHlthScAdv(Hons) |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or 8 years part-time |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1832 |
UAC Code: |
757631 |
CRICOS Code: |
069350G |
Overview
The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Advanced (Honours) degree is a 4 year flexible, rigorous program designed specifically for high-achieving 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 Advanced program also provides students with opportunities to develop their research knowledge and skills throughout their degree and the chance to participate in a variety of research enrichment activities with options to gain hands-on experience in the diverse range of research laboratories located within the School of Health Sciences. In the final year, all students will undertake a substantial research project, via direct entry into Honours. This diversity and flexibility makes the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Advanced (Honours) degree an ideal qualification as 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.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed any 2 units of Mathematics plus any 2 units of Science. Chemistry is highly 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.
In addition to applying through UAC, students must submit an application form to the School of Health Sciences. Entry into this highly competitive program will be based on application, interview and ATAR.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Advanced (Honours) requires the successful completion of 192 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Students must maintain a distinction average each session to progress. Students who do not maintain a distinction average each session will be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
Year 1 | |||
CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
MHSA100 |
Current Issues in Medical & Health Sciences |
Autumn |
6 |
PSYC101 Or PSYC121 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science Foundations of Psychology A* |
Autumn Autumn |
6 6 |
SHS 111 |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 112 |
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II |
Spring |
6 |
Plus a further 6 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
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 |
MATH151 |
General Mathematics 1A |
Spring |
6 |
PHYS155 |
Introduction to Biomedical Physics |
Spring |
6 |
PSYC122 |
Foundations of Psychology B |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 150 |
Foundation Issues in Food and Nutrition |
Spring |
6 |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Year 2 | |||
BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
MHSA200 |
Research Realities in Medical & Health Sciences |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 211 |
Control Mechanisms Physiology |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus a further 6 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
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 |
STS 219 |
How Science Works: Theories, Methods and Practices in the Sciences |
Autumn |
8 |
Or other approved subjects | |||
BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 |
STAT251 |
Fundamentals of Biostatistics |
Spring |
6 |
Plus a further 12 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH243 |
Comparative Indigenous Health Issues |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 212 |
Introduction to Pathophysiology |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 220 |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 221 |
Exercise Physiology |
Spring |
6 |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Year 3 | |||
SHS 300 |
Research Topics |
Autumn |
8 |
SHS 311 |
Fundamentals of Neuroscience |
Autumn |
8 |
Plus a further 8 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
BIOL320 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
Autumn |
8 |
CHEM350 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
Autumn |
8 |
SHS 321 |
Advanced Exercise Physiology |
Autumn |
8 |
SHS 351 |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
Autumn |
8 |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Plus a further 24 credit points of elective subjects from: | |||
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 |
Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 313 |
Cardiorespiratory Physiology |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 330 |
Health Promotion Competencies |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 331 |
Social Determinants of Indigenous Health |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 332 |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
8 |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Year 4 | |||
SHS 400 |
Honours |
Annual |
48 |
* students who wish to pursue further psychology electives should choose PSYC121
Further Information
Dr Kelly Newell
Course Coordinator
knewell@uow.edu.au