Bachelor of Medical Science (with specialisations)
+ Award nomenclature
Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology)
BMedSc(Biotech)
Bachelor of Medical Science (Clinical Physiology)
BMedSc(ClinPhysiol)
Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology)
BMedSc(Path)
Bachelor of Medical Science
BMedSc
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Bachelor of Medical Science (with specialisations) (4414US) |
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| On Campus | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Whilst there are no HSC subjects specified as a prerequisite for admission, school leavers are advised to include 2 unit Mathematics and 2 unit Chemistry in their HSC studies or recognised equivalent.
Successful applicants who believe they do not have an appropriate high school chemistry background are strongly recommended to undertake the chemistry subject offered in the University's Studylink supplementary program prior to commencing study in the course.
Students entering the course mid-year may not be able to complete full-time study in their first session of enrolment.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
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:
- Biotechnology
- Pathology
- Clinical Physiology
Core subjects (96 points)
IKC100 Indigenous Health
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
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 (96 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
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
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
Biotechnology specialisation (96 points)
BCM302 Food and Beverage Biotechnology
BMS238 Foundations of Biotechnology
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
BMS304 Fundamentals of DNA fingerprinting
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16)
BMS344 Molecular Immunology
BMS345 Therapeutic Proteins
BMS346 Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics
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 Microbiology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology and 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 Placement 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 Science Communication and Methodology
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 and 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 Science Communication and Methodology
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 and 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 Science Communication and Methodology
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 and Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
Session 5
BMS308 Immunology
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
Session 6
BMS338 Clinical Baceteriology
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaemotology and Blood Transfusion
By part time distance education study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
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 and 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 and Blood Transfusion
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 Science Communication and Methodology
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 and 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 Science Communication and Methodology
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 Foundations and 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
Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology)
By full time, on-campus study
Session 1
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Session 2
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS238 Foundations of Biotechnology
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS304 Fundamentals of DNA fingerprinting
Session 5
BMS308 Immunology
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(commence)
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BCM302 Food and Beverage Biotechnology
Session 6
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(complete)
BMS345 Therapeutic Proteins
BMS344 Molecular Immunology
BMS346 Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics
By distance study
Session 1
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Session 4
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Session 5
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
Session 6
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
Session 7
BMS238 Foundations of Biotechnology
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
Session 8
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
BMS304 Fundamentals of DNA fingerprinting
Session 9
BMS308 Immunology
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
Session 10
BMS344 Molecular Immunology
BMS345 Therapeutic Proteins
Session 11
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(commence)
BCM302 Food and Beverage Biotechnology
Session 12
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry (16 points)(complete)
BMS346 Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BCM302 Food and Beverage Biotechnology
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histopathology 1
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS238 Foundations of Biotechnology
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS304 Fundamentals of DNA Fingerprinting
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS308 Immunology
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BMS324 Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
+ Workplace Learning
Articulation agreements
Although no official approved articulation agreements exist, there are credit packages available to recognise prior learning.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology) has accreditation from the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS).
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.