Specialisation selection is an important consideration for the Bachelor of Medical Science course. Students wishing to undertake studies in Pathology should select either the four-year AIMS accredited CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours course or choose the CG93 Bachelor of Medical Science Biotechnology Major and the Diagnostic Pathology Minor with the opportunity to then upgrade to the final year of the CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours following completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science Biotechnology and Diagnostic Pathology course. Students who may be using the Bachelor of Medical Science (Specialisation) as an undergraduate degree to later enrol in graduate medical schools, should consider selecting the Bachelor of Medical Science Clinical Measurements Major from initial enrolment.

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

Pathology (as an exit award for CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours)

Nutrition: Rockhampton or Online

Biotechnology: Rockhampton or Online

Clinical Measurements: Rockhampton, Bundaberg or Online

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:

• ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science
  
• 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 Online study 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
• Liberal Studies 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.  The Biomedical and Research Minors taken together, form an ideal recommended undergraduate degree for those students who plan to apply for future Graduate Medicine studies.

Students have a choice of studying four 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
• Liberal Studies Minor - 4 units, 24 credit points

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Clinical Measurements) is offered at the Rockhampton and Bundaberg campuses, or through our Online study 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 and/or foundational Units for UQ Graduate Medicine; this minor should ideally be studied with the Research Minor (listed below) as an ideal preparatory undergraduate degree for UQ Graduate Medicine)
• Research Minor - 4 units, 24 credits
• Entrepreneurship Minor - 4 units, 24 credits
• Indigenous Health Minor - 4 units, 24 credits
• Liberal Studies Minor - 4 units, 24 credits

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Nutrition) is offered at the Rockhampton campus or through our Online study 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 a Masters of Dietetics would be advised to select the Clinical Nutrition major to be eligible for entry into a Masters course.

Major: 

• Clinical Nutrition Major
  

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

Minors:

• Research Minor
• Entrepreneurship Minor
  
• Strategic Communication Minor
• Liberal Studies Minor

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Pathology) is only offered as an exit award for the CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science course.

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.  There are no optional Minors within this structure.  No students can enrol in this Major.

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.  This minor also contains key Units which are recommended for any students wishing to pursue post graduate medical programs (recommended to complete both the Biomedical and Research Minors for this option).

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.

Studying the Clinical Nutrition Major enables students to more easily meet the entry requirements for a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics following completion of the Bachelor's award.

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 essentially operates as a co-mjor and 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.

This minor has been designed to support credit, articulation agreements and transition arrangements. Students cannot opt-in to complete the Liberal Studies minor. Please contact Course Advice for further information.

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.