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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 |
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 |
Overview
The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences degree is a 3 year flexible, 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 foundation qualification 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 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 prior senior studies in 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 | |||
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 |
Elective |
Spring |
6 |
The following elective subjects are approved for Year 1: | |||
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 |
Autumn |
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 | |||
BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 211 |
Control Mechanisms Physiology |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus |
Elective |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus |
Elective |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 |
STAT251 |
Fundamentals of Biostatistics |
Spring |
6 |
Plus |
Elective |
Spring |
6 |
Plus |
Elective |
Spring |
6 |
The following elective subjects are approved for Year 2: | |||
CHEM212 |
Organic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH240 |
Current Services in Indigenous Health |
Not offered in 2012 |
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 |
BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH243 |
Comparative Indigenous Health Issues |
Autumn |
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 |
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator. | |||
Year 3 | |||
SHS 311 |
Fundamentals of Neuroscience |
Autumn |
8 |
Plus |
Elective |
Autumn |
8 |
Plus |
Elective |
Autumn |
8 |
Plus |
Elective |
Spring |
8 |
Plus |
Elective |
Spring |
8 |
Plus |
Elective |
Spring |
8 |
The following elective subjects are approved for Year 3: | |||
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 |
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 |
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator. | |||
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 be identified by the applicant before applying for entry.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8.
Contact Information
Dr Greg Peoples
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 5172
Other Information
Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/