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Bachelor of Medical Science

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code C32

Medical science is growing rapidly and innovations in research, technology and medicine contribute to the health and wellness of the population as life expectancy rises. Students will learn about the basis for human disease, its detection and the range of scientific endeavours to treat disease and improve health. As the complexity of healthcare increases there will be a greater need for medical science graduates to support the continuum of health service delivery from community-based projects to highly specialised laboratories.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

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

Admission requirements

Academic standard for the following admission pathways:

  • ATAR
  • Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma
  • Experienced Based Entry (where accepted)
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
  • Aboriginal Student Intake Test
  • University Preparation Course
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 3 Years
  • Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Rachel ALEXANDER

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCH1101Cultural Studies15
SCH1106Applied Anatomy for Medical Sciences15
SCH1133Human Genetics15
SCC1123Chemistry for the Life Sciences15

Note: Students who have passed Chemistry ATAR or equivalent, may substitute SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences with an elective unit.

Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCH1104Introduction to Pathophysiology15
SCH1143Systems Physiology15
SCH1132Human Evolution and Ecology15
SCC1226Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCH2226Human Molecular Genetics15
SCH2232Medical Biochemistry15
SCH2235 *Applied Microbiology15
MMS2200Introduction to Histology and Histotechniques15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCH2141Advanced Biomedical Techniques15
MMS2102Medical Microbiology15
MMS2101Introduction to Haematology15
SCP1134Foundations of Physics15

Note: Students who have passed Physics ATAR or equivalent, may substitute SCP1134 Foundations of Physics with an elective unit.

Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit TitleCredit Points
Select 4 units from:
SCH3227 ^The Biology of Human Disease15
SCH3223 ^Medical Genetics15
SCH3236 ^Pharmacology15
MMS3101 ^Evolutionary Perspectives on Health and Disease15
SCH3145 ^Biomedical Ethics15
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit TitleCredit Points
Select 4 units from:
SCH3244 ^Developmental Biology15
SCH3239 ^Human Immunology15
MMS2103 ^Clinical Biochemistry15
MMS3115 ^Histopathology and Applied Histotechniques15
SCH3434 ^Human Reproduction, Development and Ageing15
MMS3112 ^Safety and Quality in Healthcare15

^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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