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  2. Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
  3. Informal Specialisation
  4. Anatomy and Physiology, and Neuroscience
  5. Structure

Anatomy and Physiology, and Neuroscience // Structure

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Structure

100 credit points

The Honours program consists of 100 credit points completed over 12 months full time comprising of two (2) Advanced Coursework subjects and a Research Project.

To be awarded Honours with a specialisation in Physiology, students must successfully complete the following:

  • BIOM40001 - Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5 points)
  • PHYS90008 - Advanced Seminars in Physiology (12.5 points)
  • PHYS40005 and PHYS40006 - Physiology Research Project (75 points)

There are no elective subjects in this Honours program.


Subject Options

Coursework Component

Students must complete 25 credit points of advanced coursework subjects. This is achieved by enrolling in the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
PHYS90008 Advanced Seminars in Biomedical Sciences
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Research Component

Students must complete a total of 75 credit points of research across the duration of the Honours program. This is achieved by enrolling in a combination of the following subjects in the appropriate semesters.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
PHYS40005 Anatomy & Physiology Research Project P1
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 25
PHYS40006 Anatomy & Physiology Research Project P2
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 50

Links

https://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiology

Last updated: 12 November 2022