Overview
About this course
You will develop knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, from the molecular level through to whole systems. This degree will give you an excellent foundation for the graduate medicine or dentistry programs, or you can launch straight into graduate research in medical science.
Who is it for?
Whether you want to join the leading edge of medical research or become a doctor or dentist with further study, the Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) will give you the essential foundation for a rewarding career in healthcare or research.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) is an undergraduate coursework degree that will give you extensive knowledge in medical and health sciences and provide an essential foundation for working in healthcare or research. You will study core units to gain essential knowledge in fundamental sciences, along with the Medical Science stream comprising core and project units within an embedded program and major.
Additionally, you will complete a capstone unit, and a minor or second major from either the disciplinary pool or the shared pool, along with units from the Open Learning Environment and any elective units as needed to make up the required credit points of the course.
Costs
Funding
Admissions
Secondary or tertiary qualification
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band