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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 |
UOW Course Code: | 1830 |
CRICOS Code: | 068533J |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Health & Medicine,Health Sciences, Medical Science |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Duration: | BMedHlthSc -3 years full-time or part-time equivalent BMedHlthSc (Hons) - 1 year (2 sessions) full-time, or part-time equivalent. |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong/757630 |
ATAR: | Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences - 82 Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Honours - N/A |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Course Description
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Medical & Health Sciences is a 3-year flexible, rigorous program designed specifically for students who wish to study the scientific basis of human structure, function and health.
The qualification provides 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.
The course is built upon core subjects in first year, which provide foundation knowledge in the sciences underpinning human structure, function and health. Students will receive rigorous training in human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, linked with electives in diverse areas such as biology, biotechnology, chemistry, neuroscience, nutrition, psychology and public 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.
Combining the Bachelor of Medical & Health Sciences with the TAFE Diploma of Laboratory Technology, a 4-year degree, provides opportunities for improved vocational outcomes and the development of practical skills through simultaneous enrolment in the UOW degree and the TAFE Diploma.
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Honours
The Bachelor of Medical & Health Sciences Honours degree is an additional fourth year of study designed to provide students with skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of a research question in relation to current knowledge.
The program fosters the abilities and skills to:
- plan, design and perform a research project;
- collect and analyse data;
- evaluate data;
- synthesise results and integrate with relevant ideas and concepts;
- communicate; and
- put relevant OHS principles into practice.
The UOW Honours website also provides lots of useful information regarding research opportunities, scholarships, application procedures, etc.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder:
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences Honours
Course STRUCTURE
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences degree requires the successful completion of 144 credit points of subjects in accordance with the course structure and recommended subject progression table below. The course should not contain any more than 60 credit points at Level 100.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Year 1 | |||
Autumn | |||
Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry | Autumn | 6 | |
OR | |||
Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | Autumn | 6 | |
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104. | |||
Introduction to Behavioural Science | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | Autumn | 6 | |
Public Health - Current Issues and Their Determinants | Autumn | 6 | |
Spring | |||
Molecules, Cells and Organisms | Spring | 6 | |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | Spring | 6 | |
OR | |||
Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II | Spring | 6 | |
Select ONE elective from the following subjects: | |||
Macroeconomic Essentials for Business | Spring | 6 | |
Earth Environments and Resources | Spring | 6 | |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Indigenous Australia | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Biomedical Physics | Spring | 6 | |
Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition | Spring | 6 | |
Or other subject that has been approved by the Course Coordinator | |||
Year 2 | |||
Autumn | |||
Principles of Biochemistry | Autumn | 6 | |
Control Mechanisms Physiology | Autumn | 6 | |
Select TWO electives from the following subjects: | |||
Organic Chemistry II | Autumn | 6 | |
Current Services in Indigenous Health | Autumn | 6 | |
Histology | Autumn | 6 | |
Foundations of Biomechanics | Autumn | 6 | |
Contemporary Public Health Issues | Autumn | 6 | |
Health Promotion | Autumn | 6 | |
Comparative Indigenous Health Issues | Autumn | 6 | |
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator | |||
Spring | |||
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism | Spring | 6 | |
Fundamentals of Biostatistics | Spring | 6 | |
Select TWO electives from the following subjects: | Spring | 12 | |
Introductory Genetics | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Pathophysiology | Spring | 6 | |
Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy | Spring | 6 | |
Exercise Physiology | Spring | 6 | |
Introduction to Epidemiology | Spring | 6 | |
How Science Works: Theories, Methods, Practices in the Sciences | Spring | 8 | |
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator | |||
Year 3 | |||
Autumn | |||
Fundamentals of Neuroscience | Autumn | 8 | |
Select TWO electives from the following subjects: | |||
Molecular Cell Biology | Autumn | 8 | |
Principles of Pharmacology | Autumn | 8 | |
Research Projects | Autumn | 8 | |
Advanced Exercise Physiology | Autumn | 8 | |
Nutrients and Metabolism | Autumn | 8 | |
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator | |||
Spring | |||
Select THREE electives from the following subjects: | Spring | 24 | |
Infection and Immunity | Spring | 8 | |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure | Spring | 8 | |
Bioethics | Spring | 8 | |
Regional Anatomy | Spring | 8 | |
Research Topics | Spring | 8 | |
Cardiorespiratory Physiology | Spring | 8 | |
Health Promotion Competencies | Spring | 8 | |
Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | Spring | 8 | |
Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator |
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences 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 agree to supervise the student prior to admission.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
UOW Course Finder (Honours)
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au