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

Program Structure

Students must complete:

  • 8 core courses
  • 16 specialisation courses from one of the following specialisations:
    • Pathology;
    • Clinical Investigation;
    • Nutrition; or
    • Biotechnology

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

 

Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
BMSC11003 Professional Practice in Medical Sciences
CHEM11041 Chemistry for the Life Sciences
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDI11004 Professional Practice
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
BMSC11004 Introduction to Biochemistry
ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science

Biotechnology Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
BMED19007 Forensic Science
MBIO19012 Microbiology
MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12105 Scientific Analysis and Statistics
BIOL12107 Genomes, Genetics & Evolution
BMED19003 Clinical Biochemistry
MBIO19013 Environmental Microbiology
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12106 Molecular Biology
BMSC13007 Molecular Pathophysiology
PHRM19001 Pharmacology and Toxicology
MRKT19034 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and New Ventures
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMED19005 Immunology
BMSC19001 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
CHEM13032 Research Project
ENVH12001 Food Safety

Clinical Investigation Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
BMSC12006 Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Measurement
BMSC12007 Neurological Physiology & Measurement
MBIO19012 Microbiology
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMED19003 Clinical Biochemistry
BMSC12005 Work Integrated Learning
BMSC12008 Advanced Respiratory Measurement
BMSC12009 Sleep Physiology and Measurement
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12106 Molecular Biology
BMSC13005 Advanced Cardiovascular Measurement
BMSC13007 Molecular Pathophysiology
PHRM19001 Pharmacology and Toxicology
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMED19005 Immunology
BMSC13006 Advanced Neurophysiological Measurement
BMSC19001 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
CHEM13032 Research Project

Nutrition Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
HLTH11028 Community Needs Assessment
NUTR12001 Human Nutrition
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMED19003 Clinical Biochemistry
BMED19006 Nutrition in Practice
HLTH12028 Health Promotion Strategies
NURS11153 Health and Behaviour
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
HLTH13031 Population Health Epidemiology
MBIO19012 Microbiology
NUTR13001 Public Health Nutrition
PHRM19001 Pharmacology and Toxicology
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMED19005 Immunology
BMSC19001 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
CHEM13032 Research Project
ENVH12001 Food Safety

Pathology Major

Number of units: 16 Total credit points: 96

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
BMSC12002 Work Integrated Learning 1
BMSC12003 Haematology and Transfusion Science
MBIO19012 Microbiology
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMED19003 Clinical Biochemistry
BMSC12001 Histological and Cytological Techniques
BMSC12004 Immunohaematology
BMSC12005 Work Integrated Learning
Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL12106 Molecular Biology
BMSC13001 Advanced Haematology
BMSC13002 Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
BMSC13003 Medical Microbiology 2
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMED19005 Immunology
BMSC13004 Advanced Histopathology
BMSC19001 Advanced Work Integrated Learning
CHEM13032 Research Project