Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Specialisation) has the following locations of offering for each specialisation:

    Pathology: Rockhampton or Distance

    Nutrition: Rockhampton or Distance

    Biotechnology: Rockhampton or Distance

    Clinical Measurements: Rockhampton, Bundaberg or Distance

The Bachelor of Medical Science has eight compulsory units. Seven of the compulsory units are studied in the first year of the course; the eighth compulsory unit is studied in the final year of the course.

Course Structure

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology) can select the Diagnostic Pathology Major as an option of 8 units for their studies. The units involved in this Pathology Major include:

• MBIO19012 Microbiology
• BMSC12011 Medical Microbiology 1
• BMSC12001 Histological and Cytological Techniques
• BMSC12003 Haematology and Transfusion Science
• BMSC13002 Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
• BMSC13001 Advanced Haematology
• BMSC13003 Medical Microbiology 2
• BMSC13016 Advanced Histopathology and Cytopathology

Students may wish to articulate into the CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) upon completion of this Diagnostic Pathology major within the Biotechnology course.

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Biotechnology) is offered at the Rockhampton campus or through our Distance learning option.

The Biotechnology major is available to students studying the Bachelor of Medical Science course. It contains 8 units (48 credit points). Students must also choose one major or two minors from the below list:

Majors:

• Diagnostic Pathology Major
  

Minors:

• Research Minor
• Chemistry Minor
• Entrepreneurship Minor
• Strategic Communication Minor
• Working with the Media Minor

Students who complete the Diagnostic Pathology Major will receive the award of Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology and Diagnostic Pathology) upon graduation. They are also eligible to transfer into the 4-year accredited Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) upon the completion of this degree.

The Bachelor of Medical Science has eight compulsory units. Seven of the compulsory units are studied in the first year of the course; the eighth compulsory unit is studied in the final year of the course. The eighth compulsory unit, BMSC13012 Advanced Work Integrated Learning provides the opportunity of students completing a work placement in a hospital or clinical setting.

The Biomedical Minor is highly recommended for students who choose to practice as a Clinical Measurement scientist because the 4 units of study within this Minor are essential to the knowledge required for a Clinical Measurement scientist to practice safely in a work environment.

Students have a choice of studying three minors in a non-cognate discipline.

• Research Minor - 4 units, 24 credits
• Entrepreneurship Minor - 4 units, 24 credits
• Indigenous Health Minor - 4 units, 24 credits

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Clinical Measurements) is offered at the Rockhampton and Bundaberg campuses, or through our Distance learning option.

The Clinical Measurement major is available to students studying the Bachelor of Medical Science course. It contains 7 units (48 credit points). Students must undertake two minors, from the below list:

• Biomedical Minor - 4 units, 24 credits (highly recommended if opting to pursue a career pathway to practice as a Clinical Measurement scientist
• Research Minor - 4 units, 24 credits
• Entrepreneurship Minor - 4 units, 24 credits
• Indigenous Health Minor - 4 units, 24 credits

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Nutrition) is offered at the Rockhampton campus or through our Distance learning option.

The Nutrition major is available to students studying the Bachelor of Medical Science course. It contains 8 units (48 credit points). Students intending to select a pathway into the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics must select the pre-dietetics major to be eligible for entry into the Masters course.

Major: 

• Pre-dietetics Major
  

Alternatively, students can select two minors from the list below.

Minors:

• Research Minor
• Entrepreneurship Minor
  
• Strategic Communication Minor
• Working With The Media
  

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Pathology) is offered at the Rockhampton campus or through our Distance learning option.

The CG93 Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology) major exists as a 3-year exit award for the CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) course.

The Biomedical Minor is highly recommended for students who opt to study the Clinical Measurement major because the 4 units of study within this Minor support the delivery of knowledge required for a Clinical Measurement scientist to practice safely in a work environment.

All pre-requisites for the Biomedical Minor can be met within the four units of the Minor.

The Chemistry Minor enables students to compile a Minor consistent within an area of interest and/or career/professional pathways not already covered in the existing Major. All pre-requisites for the Chemistry Minor can be met within the four units of the Minor.

The major is only available to the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Biotechnology) students. Biotechnology students who complete this Diagnostic Pathology major will be awarded the Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology and Diagnostic Pathology).

The Diagnostic Pathology Major will enhance the students knowledge in diagnostic pathology and provide them with a unique opportunity to explore the synergies between the biotechnology and pathology sectors. Biotechnology students who complete this Diagnostic Pathology major will be awarded the Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology and Diagnostic Pathology). They will also be eligible to transfer into CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours).

The Entrepreneurship Minor enables students to compile a Minor consistent within an area of interest and/or career/professional pathways not already covered in the existing Major. All pre-requisites for the Entrepreneurship Minor can be met within the four units of the Minor.

The Indigenous Health Minor enables students to compile a Minor consistent within an area of interest and/or career/professional pathways not already covered in the existing Major. All pre-requisites for the Indigenous Health Minor can be met within the four units of the Minor.

The Pre-dietetics Major enables students to meet the entry requirements for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics. Students who complete the Pre-dietetics Major will receive credit for the first four units into the Masters course.

Please note that Bachelor of Medical Science (Nutrition) students must complete this as a co-major to be eligible for entry into the Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The Research Minor enables students to complete a Minor consistent within an area of interest and/or career/professional pathways not already covered in the existing Major. All pre-requisites for the Research Minor can be met within the four units of the Minor.

Strategic communication is about using communication techniques with purpose. This minor shows students how to craft a message for a specific audience to ensure the message is received as intended and can be acted upon. Techniques in this minor are drawn from the public relations discipline and combined with fundamental writing skills.

This minor will introduce students to the world of media, from traditional journalists who may write a story in a newspaper, to the role of the citizen journalist posting footage from their mobile device to social media. Students will learn about how the media operates, what they want and what makes the news. This minor will prepare students to be at the receiving end of a media inquiry, as well as how to create news articles for publication.