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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 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 English plus 4 units of Science and/or Maths. Chemistry is highly 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.
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. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8.
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 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
Autumn |
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 |
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 |
MHSA200 |
Research Realities in Medical & Health Sciences |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 211 |
Control Mechanisms Physiology |
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 300 |
Research Topics |
Autumn |
8 |
SHS 311 |
Fundamentals of Neuroscience |
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 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. | |||
Year 4 | |||
SHS 400 |
Honours |
Annual |
48 |
Further Information
Dr Kelly Newell
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 5743
knewell@uow.edu.au
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/