Bachelor of Clinical Science

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Clinical Science has been specifically designed to meet the expectations of graduate entry dentistry, medicine and health programs across Australia.

The objectives of the Bachelor of Clinical Science program are to gain:

• appropriate knowledge base and learning skills to facilitate passage into graduate entry dentistry, medicine or other health sciences
• the enhanced understanding required to practise in rural and remote clinical settings in addition to standard practice
• a platform understanding for employment in a variety of public health, research and health technology occupations.

The philosophy of this program is to provide graduates with the options of entering graduate entry health programs at Australian Universities. Alternatively, graduates may utilise the content of the degree as the basis for employment in the health or medical research sector.

There is potential for transfer into the Bachelor of Dental Science at CSU and into other allied health degrees at CSU or other universities.

Session 2 admission is only available to applicants receiving appropriate credit, on approval of the Course Director and subject to places being available.

Additional admission requirements

Refer to the workplace learning section for information on:

• Immunisation
• National Criminal Record Clearance 

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.