The Bachelor of Medical Sciences aims to develop graduates who are able to apply knowledge of pathology, clinical investigation or nutrition to clinical practice in a health professional role, or biotechnology in support industries. To enable this ability in graduates, the program is designed to build a high level of technical and evaluative skill so graduates can assess and implement recommendations for best practice in patient testing, monitoring and education. The program also aims to develop high level communication skills so that graduates can interact positively with patients and other health professionals and are ready for the clinical or scientific work environment. Clinical decision making and problem solving ability will be promoted in graduates through opportunities to build skills in designing, conducting and interpreting medical research.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates
of the Bachelor of Medical Science course from CQUniversity have developed the
expertise and skills to work as health professionals in clinical physiology,
biotechnology pathology or nutritional areas.
The
Clinical Physiology specialisation will prepare students for employment as
clinical physiologists and medical scientists. The specialisation offers
multidisciplinary training in diagnostic physiological measurement in cardiac
sciences, respiratory sciences, neurophysiology and sleep science.
The
Nutrition specialisation is targeted at students who will pursue a career in
nutrition related health promotion and food and nutrition industries and
provide a pathway for postgraduate study in health education, research and
public health.
The Biotechnology
specialisation will prepare students for the medical research or biotechnology
industries. With an emphasis on cutting-edge technologies in the development
and application of therapeutics, the student is ideally placed to pursue a
career in the biopharmaceutical industry or medical research laboratories.
The
Pathology specialisation (3-year exit only award for the CL10 Bachelor of
Medical Laboratory Science Honours course) will prepare students for employment
in diagnostic medical laboratories where haematological, biochemical,
microbiological and histological analysis of human blood, urine and tissue
samples is conducted.
Work
integrated learning units are included in each specialisation to facilitate
work readiness of graduates.
Please
note that the CG93 Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Pathology) will not be
accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) after 31st
December 2019. The CG93 Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Pathology) is in the
process of being taught-out with closure of this major for new enrolments in
2022. Students interested in a career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist should
apply for the CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) course
which is AIMS accredited.
Duration | 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 144 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | Each unit at this level, typically requires 144 hours of student commitment over a period of 12 weeks. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | BMedSc |
AQF Level | Level 7: Bachelor Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.
Rank Threshold | SR 69 | ATAR 69 |
Domestic students
Nil
International students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information including English language requirements.
Recommended study - English (4, SA), Maths B (4, SA), Chemistry, Biology, Science
Interim Awards | CB25 - Associate Degree of Medical Science |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Accreditation |
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Optional Residential School | There are several compulsory residential schools/workshops attached to the following program when taken in the Distance mode. See More Details for more information. |
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- Students are required to undertake up to 480 hours of compulsory work experience throughout the program. Refer to More Details for further information. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2022 | 199 |
2021 | 193 |
2020 | 213 |
2019 | 226 |
2018 | 304 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students must complete:
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 | ||||
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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 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
BMED19010 | Macromolecules and Cell Function | |
MEDI11002 | Physics for Health Sciences | |
MEDI11004 | Professional Practice | |
BMSC11002 | Human Body Systems 2 |
Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 96 |
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Year 2 - Term 1 | ||||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||||
BIOH12008 | Human Pathophysiology | |||
BMED19007 | Forensic Science | |||
MBIO19012 | Microbiology | |||
MRKT11029 | Marketing Fundamentals |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
BMED19005 | Immunology | |
BMSC19001 | Advanced Work Integrated Learning | |
CHEM13032 | Research Project | |
ENVH12001 | Food Safety |
Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 96 |
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Year 2 - Term 1 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
BMED19005 | Immunology | |
BMSC13006 | Advanced Neurophysiological Measurement | |
BMSC19001 | Advanced Work Integrated Learning | |
CHEM13032 | Research Project |
Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 96 |
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Year 2 - Term 1 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
BMED19005 | Immunology | |
BMSC19001 | Advanced Work Integrated Learning | |
CHEM13032 | Research Project | |
ENVH12001 | Food Safety |
Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 96 |
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Year 2 - Term 1 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
BMED19005 | Immunology | |
BMSC13004 | Advanced Histopathology | |
BMSC19001 | Advanced Work Integrated Learning | |
CHEM13032 | Research Project |
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY THE CLINICAL MEASUREMENTS MAJOR CAN BE STUDIED INTERNALLY ON CAMPUS AT BUNDABERG. All other majors can be studied on Rockhampton campus or Online.
Minor Stream | Psychology | Exercise & sport | Health promotion | |
Year 2 | ||||
Term 1 elective | PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology | ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health | HLTH12032 Community Needs Assessment | |
Term 2 elective | PSYC12012 Physiological Psychology | ESSC12005 Applied Exercise & Sport Physiology | PBHL11001 Public Health Data & Management OR HLTH12031 Community Engaged Learning | |
Year 3 | ||||
Term 1 elective | PSYC12010 Introduction to Human Development | ESSC12004 Exercise & Sport Biomechanics | HLTH13031 Population Health Epidemiology | |
Term 2 Elective/other | PSYC13016 Cognitive Psychology OR PSYC13017 Abnormal Psychology (Term 1 OR Term 3) | ESSC12008 Applied Exercise & Sports Biomechanics | PBHL13002 Public Health Disaster Management OR HLTH13035 Health in All Policies (T3) - available in 2016 |
Work Placement
With the exception of Biotechnology, students are required to undertake work placement in health industry professional discipline areas relevant to their specialisation (pathology, clinical measurements, nutrition). Experience in authentic work environments is very valuable as it develops the professional skills and ‘work readiness' of graduates. Work placements are currently required for the following units:
Pathology
BMSC12005 – 6 weeks
BMSC13012 – 6 weeks
Clinical Measurements
BMSC12005 - 6 weeks
BMSC13012 – 6 weeks
Nutrition
BMSC13012 – 6 weeks
Biotechnology
BMSC13012 – 6 weeks
Failure to complete work placement and submit the compulsory activities (verified log book and supervisor evaluation) will result in students being deemed ineligible to graduate until this component is satisfactorily completed, regardless of whether all other required elements of the course have been successfully completed.
Before commencing work placement or Work Integrated Learning units, students must have gathered the following:
Residential Schools
Online students will be required to attend residential schools on Rockhampton campus to promote development of course learning outcomes.
Computing Requirements
It is a requirement of enrolment in this course that students have access to the CQUniversity website. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the course using email and the Internet.
It is strongly recommended that students have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online student resources that would include but not limited to, email, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.
Recognition of prior learning and application for credit transfer
Course credit may be granted to students who are able to demonstrate appropriate prior learning or experience. Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies, equivalent in content and depth to the CQUniversity course, have been successfully completed. Students should examine the unit synopses in this handbook to determine the units for which they may be eligible to claim exemption.
Refer to the Credit Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details on the guidelines and application process.
You can apply for direct credit against CQUniversity units, if equivalent tertiary level study has been completed. You must supply relevant documentation (study guides, unit profiles, etc) to do this. If your study was undertaken more than 10 years ago, you may not be eligible for credit.