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Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) | 2020
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) |
Abbreviation: | BMedHlthSc(Hons)(Dean'sSchol) |
UOW Course Code: | 1702 |
CRICOS Code: | 089656B |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong / 757631 |
Overview
The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Deans Scholar) degree is a 4-year flexible program designed specifically for high-achieving 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, together with electives in a variety of areas such as biology, biotechnology, chemistry, neuroscience, nutrition, psychology and public health. The flexible nature of the degree provides the opportunity for students to customise their program of study, which may include a broad range of subjects ranging from chemistry to those related to the human body and health plus the option of acquiring a minor in an area of choice.
The program 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 Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health.
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critically review, analyse and synthesise information; | ||||||
| 2 | Explain principles and concepts of science that underpin medical science and apply to human health. | ||||||
| 3 | Apply how scientific knowledge and skills in the area of medical science and health as it relates to professional practice and/or scholarship. | ||||||
| 4 | Integrate and apply specific knowledge and skills in a number of specialised areas within medical and health sciences that can include anatomy, chemistry/biochemistry, histology, neuroscience, physiology, pathology and medical research. | ||||||
| 5 | Exercise critical thinking and independent problem solving. | ||||||
| 6 | Plan and execute a substantial scholarly/research activity in the area of Medical and Health Sciences. | ||||||
| 7 | Clearly communicate, discuss and debate extensive knowledge and ideas about an area of medical and health sciences to others. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar), a candidate must satisfactorily complete 192 credit points in accordance with the table below.
Note:
- No more than 60 credit points can be completed at the 100-level.
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s) Year 1 Autumn MEDI111 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I 6 Autumn MEDI160 Scientific Literacy 6 Autumn Select one of the following two subjects: Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101 and CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM 104 and CHEM105 CHEM101 Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry 6 Autumn Or CHEM104 Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter 6 Autumn Plus one subject from the following list: HAS 130 Social Determinants of Health 6 Autumn MEDI150 Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition 6 Autumn INDS150 Introduction to Indigenous Australia 6 Autumn PHYS154 Energy, Climate Change and Human Society 6 Autumn BIOL105 Functional Biology of Animals and Plants 6 Autumn PSYC101 Introduction to Behavioural Science 6 Autumn, Summer 2020/2021 Spring BIOL103 Molecules, Cells and Organisms 6 Spring MEDI112 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II 6 Spring Select one of the following subjects: CHEM102 Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life 6 Spring Or CHEM105 Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures 6 Spring Plus one subject from the following list: ECON100 Economic Essentials for Business 6 Autumn, Spring EESC102 Earth's Interconnected Spheres 6 Spring GEOG122 Living in a Material World 6 Spring INDS150 Introduction to Indigenous Australia 6 Autumn PHYS155 Introduction to Biomedical Physics 6 Spring MEDI151 Healthy Ageing 6 Spring STS 112 Changing Perceptions of Nature 6 Autumn Year 2 Autumn BIOL213 Principles of Biochemistry 6 Autumn MEDI211 Control Mechanisms Physiology 6 Autumn Plus 12 credit points of subjects from the following list: CHEM212 Organic Chemistry II 6 Autumn MEDI240 Current Services in Indigenous Health 6 Spring MEDI210 Histology 6 Autumn MEDI222 Foundations of Biomechanics 6 Autumn HAS 230 Contemporary Public Health Issues 6 Not available in 2020 HAS 231 Promoting the Public's Health 6 Autumn MEDI243 Comparative Indigenous Health Issues 6 Not available in 2020 Spring BIOL214 The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism 6 Spring MEDI304 Research Methods and Analysis 6 Spring Select 12 credit points of subjects from the following list: BIOL215 Introductory Genetics 6 Spring MEDI212 Introduction to Pathophysiology 6 Spring MEDI220 Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy 6 Spring MEDI221 Exercise Physiology 6 Spring HAS 251 Introduction to Epidemiology 6 Spring STS 209 Science and Culture 6 Autumn Year 3 Capstone MEDI350 Research Projects 12 Autumn, Spring OR MEDI382 Nature and Nurture in Human Disease 6 Spring Autumn MEDI312 Fundamentals of Neuroscience 6 Autumn Plus 18 credit points of subjects from the following list, 6 credit points if doing MEDI350 in Autumn BIOL340 Cell and Molecular Biology 6 Autumn CHEM358 Pharmacology 6 Autumn MEDI322 Advanced Exercise Physiology and Metabolism 6 Autumn MEDI361 Nutrients & Metabolism 6 Not available in 2020 PHIL326 Bioethics 6 Autumn Spring Select 24 credit points of subjects from the following list, or 18 credit points if doing MEDI382 in Spring, of subjects from the following list: BIOL341 Immunity and Infection 6 Spring CHEM325 Bioinformatics:Genome, Genes and Biomolecules 6 Spring MEDI314 Regional Anatomy 6 Spring MEDI323 Cardiorespiratory Studies 6 Spring Year 4 MEDI400 Honours 48 Not available in 2020
Minors
Students may also wish to complete a minor using some of their elective subjects. Some currently approved minors are listed below. A full list is available on the General Schedule of Minors
Progression Requirements
Students must have a distinction average in each session of study as an enrolment requirement for course progression. Students who do not maintain a distinction average in each session will be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences. In the final year of the course, MEDI400 does not have graded assessment in Autumn session. The final Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1, for further information refer to Coursework Rules
Other Information
For further information email: smah-students@uow.edu.au