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Bachelor of Medical Science

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Course structure

The course consists of 192 points. comprised of:

  • compulsory common subjects (12 subjects; 96 points)
    and either
  • restricted elective subjects (96 points)
    or
  • a specialisation in one of the following areas:
    • Pathology
    • Clinical Physiology

Core subjects (96 points)

IKC100 Indigenous Health
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS308 Immunology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Restricted elective subjects for generic course (104 points)

Students can choose subjects from the two specialisations and can also select any of the following subjects:

BMS208 Human Nutrition
BMS233 Nutritional Physiology
BMS243 Nutrition, Metabolism & Human Disease
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS305 Genetic engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SCI301 International Practical Experience
PSY214 Health Psychology

Pathology specialisation (96 points)

BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS315 Medical Micriobiology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2

Clinical Physiology specialisation (96 points)

BMS239 Clinical Measurement
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
BMS321 Clinical Neuroscience
BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology
BMS332 Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical placemnt 1
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology
RSC301 Asthma Management
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics

Enrolment pattern

Bachelor of Medical Science (generic)

By full time study

Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1

Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 3
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]

Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]

Session 5
BMS308 Immunology
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]

Session 6
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]

By part time distance education study

Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science

Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1

Session 4
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2

Session 5
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics

Session 6
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
[restricted elective]

Session 7
BMS308 Immunology
[restricted elective]

Sessions 8-12
Student complete a total of 8 restricted electives

Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology)

By full time study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1

Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 3
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques

Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology

Session 5
BMS308 Immunology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1*
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2

Session 6
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2*
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immuno-haematology

By part time distance education study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science

Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1

Session 4
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2

Session 5
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics

Session 6
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1

Session 7
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques

Session 8
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology

Session 9
BMS308 Immunology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1

Session 10
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology

Session 11
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2

Session 12
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2
BMS352 Molecular Pathology

Bachelor of Medical Science (Clinical Physiology)
 By full time study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1

Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 3
BCM210 Fundamentals & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS239 Clinical Measurement
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy & Physiology

Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS321 Clinical Neuroscience
RSC301 Asthma Management
BMS332 Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology

Session 5
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1*
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
BMS308 Immunology
BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology

Session 6
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics

By part time distance education study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science

Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1

Session 4
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2

Session 5
BMS239 Clinical Measurement
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics

Session 6
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
RSC301 Asthma Management

Session 7
BCM210 Fundamentals & Techniques of Biochemistry
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy & Physiology

Session 8
BMS321 Clinical Neurophysiology
BMS332 Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology

Session 9
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1

Session 10
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic

Session 11
BMS308 Immunology
BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology

Session 12
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics

Professional recognition

Graduates from the Pathology specialisation of this course are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.

In addition, this course is designed to provide a variety of levels of eligibility for membership of a range of professional bodies, such as AACB, ASC, ASBMB, ASMR, ASPA, ANZRS, ASM and HGSA.

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  • Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
  • Bachelor of Medical Scienec/Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology

Follow on study:

  • Master of Applied Science (Honours)

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On campus; Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

3 years full-time on campus
6 years distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

70.00

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