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Medical Sciences Major

Code MAAALJ

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About this Major

Medical Science is the study of human disease, including its diagnosis, treatment and prevention. As healthcare complexity increases there will be a greater need for medical science graduates to support a diversity of health service delivery.

This major introduces a broad range of theory, including the normal structure and function of the human body, knowledge of the immune system, infection and treatments, and blood and blood pathologies.

Code MAAALJ

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Joondalup
Mount Lawley
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Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCH1111Fundamental Biomedical Techniques15
MMS2101Introduction to Haematology15
MMS2102Medical Microbiology15
MMS2200Introduction to Histology and Histotechniques15
SCH2226Human Molecular Genetics15
MMS2103Clinical Biochemistry15
SCH3239Human Immunology15
SCH3244Developmental Biology15

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad and coherent medical science knowledge to a range of theoretical, practical and diagnostic contexts.
  2. Critically analyse, interpret and synthesise medical and health science information.
  3. Use initiative and independent judgement to anticipate medical science challenges and generate solutions to problems.
  4. Use digital and laboratory technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise medical science information from multiple sources.
  5. Communicate medical science knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for diverse cultural, sustainable and social perspectives, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competence.
  7. Work collaboratively with others, showing adaptability, ethical judgement and professionalism in diverse medical science settings.
  8. Demonstrate responsibility, accountability and autonomy for personal learning and professional scholarship.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Employment opportunities include working in diagnostic and research laboratories; the major can be used as a basis for further studies in medicine and allied health professions; working in higher education; or as pharmaceutical and medical supplies representatives; running clinical trials.

Possible future job titles

laboratory manager, laboratory technician, laboratory scientist, research manager, research assistant, clinical trials manager, pharmaceutical representative, medical supplies representative, science teacher, lecturer, medical practitioner.

This Major can be studied in the following courses

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