Course Information

Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) Honours

Effective from 01-JAN-2016 : Code Y52

This course comprises of coursework units and the completion of a thesis. It provides an opportunity to research an area of interest in greater depth, while developing skills in state of the art equipment and research design. Upon completion students may be eligible to pursue postgraduate courses including Masters and PhD.

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.

Admission requirements

  • Students will only be admitted to Honours where the specified weighted average mark is achieved in preceding studies.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have completed or be completing a Bachelor of Science (Medical Science or Biomedical Science or similar field of study) with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SMS5101Thesis Preparation 120
SMS5102Thesis Preparation 220
RES5115Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SMS5103Thesis40
SMS5100Advances in Medical Science20

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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