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Bachelor of Clinical Science

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Bachelor of Clinical Science

The Bachelor of Clinical Science has been specifically designed to meet the expectations of graduate entry dentistry, medicine and health programs across Australia. Graduates gain appropriate knowledge-base and learning skills to facilitate passage into graduate entry dentistry, medicine or other health sciences; enhanced understanding required to practise in rural and remote clinical settings in addition to standard practice; and a platform understanding for employment in a variety of public health, research and health technology occupations.

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern
  • Residential School

The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Clinical Science BClinicalSc

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Clinical Science (4428CS)

On Campus - Orange

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Clinical Science

Full-time 3 years (6.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Admission to the Bachelor of Clinical Science is based on ATAR.

While no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses, the Bachelor of Clnical Sciences has assumed knowledge of mathematics and chemistry.

 

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

No special arrangements apply.

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 18 core subjects, including two 32 point subjects as follows:
BCM211 Foundations of Biochemistry
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
HLT311 Reflective Clinical Practice (32 points)
HLT312 Research in Clinical Practice (32 points)
HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
IKC100 Indigenous Health
LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health & Human Services
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Healthcare
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Enrolment Pattern

Full-time

Session 1 (30)
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
IKC100 Reconciliation Education in a Health Context

Session 2 (60)
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health

Session 3 (30)
BCM211 Foundations of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 4 (60)
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Healthcare
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health & Human Services
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
HLT330 Research Methods in Clinical Sciences

Session 5 (30)
HLT311 Reflective Clinical Practice (PBL) (32 points)

Session 6 (60)
HLT312 Research in Clinical Practice (PBL) (32 points)


Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

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 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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