CG93 Bachelor of Medical Science

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

Course Structure

Students must complete:

  • 8 core units (48 credit points)
  • 96 credit points from specialisation units in one of the following specialisations:
    • Pathology;
    • Clinical Measurement;
    • Nutrition; or
    • Biotechnology

Please note that whilst individual units may be available across more than one campus, students enrolled on the Bachelor Medical Sciences can only select the Rockhampton or Distance Learning option.

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Pathology) will not be accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) after 31st December 2019. Students interested in a career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist should apply for the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree which is accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS).

Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
BMSC11003 Professional Practice in Medical Sciences
CHEM11043 Atoms, Molecules and Matter
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science
BMSC11006 Food, Nutrition and Health
BMSC11005 Foundations of Biochemistry

Biotechnology Major

Number of units: 15 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
MBIO19012 Microbiology
BIOL12106 Molecular Biology
CHEM13082 Nanotechnology: Health and the environment
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12105 Scientific Analysis and Statistics
CHEM13080 Analytical Science
BIOL12107 Genomes, Genetics & Evolution
BMSC12010 Clinical Biochemistry
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC13009 Immunology
BMSC13014 Biotherapeutics and Industry
BMSC13010 Pharmacology
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
CHEM13081 Biomaterials: Environmental and Medical Applications
BMSC13015 Molecular Targeted Therapies
BMSC13012 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
BMSC13013 Research Project

Clinical Measurement Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC12006 Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Measurement
BMSC12007 Neurological Physiology & Measurement
MBIO19012 Microbiology
BMSC12003 Haematology and Transfusion Science
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC12005 Work Integrated Learning
BMSC12009 Sleep Physiology and Measurement
BMSC12010 Clinical Biochemistry
ESSC12005 Applied Exercise and Sport Physiology
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC13006 Advanced Neurophysiological Measurement
BMSC13009 Immunology
BMSC13010 Pharmacology
BMSC13002 Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC13008 Advanced Cardiorespiratory Measurement
ESSC13005 Advanced Clinical Exercise Science
BMSC13012 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
BMSC13013 Research Project

Nutrition Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96


Students completing the CG93 Medical Sciences course nutrition major will select an elective unit in each term of second and third year of the course. Selection of elective units should consider pre-requisite units. The recommended elective units MAY be chosen from the nutrition specialisation streams which have been selected in areas such as exercise science, psychology and health promotion. Please see the "More Details" tab for further information.

Note: Students may choose to complete one of the nutrition specialisation streams (psychology, exercise & sport, health promotion) OR elect to complete any four units from the specialisation streams OR upon consultation with course advice staff choose from other units offered in medical science and other health disciplines. These elective groupings are suggestions ONLY, to help streamline your study and unit selection.

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
NUTR12001 Human Nutrition
MBIO19012 Microbiology
ESSC12001 Exercise and Sport Physiology
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
NUTR12002 Nutrition in Practice
BMSC12010 Clinical Biochemistry
CHEM12077 Food Science & Analysis
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
NUTR13001 Public Health Nutrition
BMSC13010 Pharmacology
BMSC13009 Immunology
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENVH12001 Food Safety
BMSC13012 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
BMSC13013 Research Project

Pathology Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC12002 Work Integrated Learning 1
BMSC12003 Haematology and Transfusion Science
MBIO19012 Microbiology
BIOL12106 Molecular Biology
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC12001 Histological and Cytological Techniques
BMSC12005 Work Integrated Learning
BMSC12011 Medical Microbiology 1
BMSC12010 Clinical Biochemistry
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC13001 Advanced Haematology
BMSC13002 Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
BMSC13009 Immunology
BMSC13010 Pharmacology
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC13003 Medical Microbiology 2
BMSC13011 Advanced Transfusion Science
BMSC13012 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
BMSC13013 Research Project