Bachelor of Medical Science/TAFE Diploma of Laboratory Techniques (Pathology Testing)

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Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences - TAFE Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences - TAFE Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Abbreviation:	BMedHlthSc
Home Faculty:	Health and Behavioural Sciences
Duration:	4 years full-time
Total Credit Points:	192
Delivery Mode:	On-campus
Starting Session(s):	Autumn
Location:	Wollongong and Ultimo TAFE
UOW Course Code:	1830
UAC Code:	757641
CRICOS Code:	068533J

Overview

The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences/TAFE Diploma of Laboratory Techniques is a 4 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 the 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.

In their third year of study students undertake their learning at Ultimo TAFE. 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. It also provides opportunities to for improved vocational outcomes and the development of practical skills through simultaneous enrolment in the university degree and the TAFE diploma.

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/TAFE Diploma of Laboratory Techniques degree requires the successful completion of 144 credit points of subjects at UOW plus the units specified for the TAFE component in Year 3 in accordance with the table below.


Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
Year 1
CHEM101	Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry	Autumn	6
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
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 point elective subject 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
SHS 150	Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition	Spring	6
Or other approved subjects
Year 2
BIOL213	Principles of Biochemistry	Autumn	6
SHS 211	Control Mechanisms Physiology	Autumn	6
SHS 210	Histology	Autumn	6
Plus a further 6 credit point elective subject from:
CHEM212	Organic Chemistry II	Autumn	6
NMIH240	Current Services in Indigenous Health	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 - TAFE studies - Units from the laboratory Operations Training Package (MSL09)
PMLCOM500B	Provide information to customers
PMLDATA500B	Analyse data and report results
PMLTEST501B	Perform microbiological tests
PMLTEST502B	Perform haematological tests
PMLTEST503B	Perform histological tests
PMLTEST504B	Perform chemical pathology tests
PMLTEST509B	Perform immunohaematological tests
PMLTEST518A	Perform molecular biology tests and procedures
Year 4
SHS 311	Fundamentals of Neuroscience	Autumn	8
Plus a further 16 credit points of elective subjects from:
BIOL320	Molecular Cell Biology	Autumn	8
CHEM350	Principles of Pharmacology	Autumn	8
SHS 300	Research Topics	Autumn	8
SHS 321	Advanced Exercise Physiology	Autumn	8
SHS 351	Nutrients and Metabolism	Autumn	8
Or other approved subjects
Plus 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

Contact Information

A/Prof Arthur Jenkins PhD
Medical & Health Science Coordinator
School of Health Sciences
arthur_jenkins@uow.edu.au

Other Information

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