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Bachelor of Clinical Science
includes:
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 PolicyAdmission 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.
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.