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Bachelor of Medical Science (Degree with Honours) (BH-MEDSCI)
Bachelors Honours DegreeYear: 2023 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Coordinator
Nilakshi Waidyatillake
Overview
Award title | Bachelor of Medical Science (Degree with Honours) |
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Year & campus | 2023 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 113001D |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Undergraduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 100 credit points |
Duration | 12 months full-time |
This course covers the key principles of how scientific discovery and evidence are used to support clinical practice, as well as the comprehensive enquiry of the design, recording and reporting of clinical research and its conduct according to ethical standards. Students will learn how to identify and interpret scientific and academic scholarly evidence using a range of methods. They will also develop the ability to critically interpret, synthesise and communicate findings from a range of scientific and academic scholarly literature to inform clinical decision making.
Specialising at a deeper level, this course will provide an opportunity to explore the world of evidence-based medicine while investigating existing theory in a targeted area of clinical interest. Teaching is delivered in a research-intensive medical school supported by the University of Melbourne’s leading research institutes and affiliated teaching hospitals. Students will benefit from hands-on experience with successful clinicians and researchers involved in clinical research at the University of Melbourne and partner healthcare providers.
The knowledge and skills acquired in this course culminates in the completion of an advanced systematic review, meta-analysis or research project.
The degree will provide flexible pathways to research higher degrees and many professional postgraduate programs.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed:
1. Within the last 5 years a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dentistry, or equivalent degree in health sciences with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. The English language requirements for this program:
- For international students, overall IELTS score of at least 7.0, with no band score less than 6.5. Scores on other standard English language tests that the Academic Board recognises as equivalent to these requirements will also be accepted.
Note: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. This program is only open to enrolled students at universities with which the University of Melbourne has an agreement confirming the availability of the program.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Student Equity and Disability Support website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science, students should be able to:
- Discuss, at an advanced level, how the key principles of scientific discovery and evidence are used to support medical practice
- Differentiate and appraise commonly used qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Justify the selection and use of a range of methods to identify and interpret scientific and academic scholarly evidence
- Conduct a range of data analysis techniques on samples of qualitative and quantitative health data to obtain meaningful results
- Critique multiple research methodologies in relation to research questions and literature.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the generation and sharing of new knowledge with patients, the medical community and the general public
- Describe, and where applicable apply, the ethical standards for the design, conduct, recording and reporting of clinical research
- Critically interpret, synthesise and communicate findings from a range of scientific and academic scholarly literature to inform clinical decision making
- Demonstrate effective strategies for keeping up to date and practising medicine in line with the latest evidence
- With appropriate supervision, design, conduct and report the findings of a piece of research using the principles of study design and methodology, data, analysis and ethical practice.
Generic skills
- Communicate effectively for a range of audiences, purposes and settings;
- Work collaboratively and productively as an individual and in teams, fostering diversity and inclusion;
- Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification, evaluation and resolution of problems;
- Recognise and understand the ethical responsibilities of individuals (personally and collectively) and organisations;
- Engage confidently in self-reflection, self-directed study and research;
- Apply scholarly, ethical and professional thinking to personal and academic conduct.
Graduate attributes
Graduates will:
Academically excellent
Our graduates will be expected to:
- Have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- Have a broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with an in-depth understanding in one or more scientific disciplines
- Understand the methods of science, and the history and evolution of scientific concepts
- Be intellectually curious and apply a rigorous, critical and logical approach to enquiry
- Understand the principles of sound project and experimental design, including data analysis, and apply this understanding to an independent research project
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- Apply outstanding analytical, quantitative and technical skills to problem solving and, where relevant, design
- Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- Be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies.
Leaders in communities
Our graduates will be expected to:
- Initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- Have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Mentor future generations of learners
- Engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs.
Attuned to cultural diversity
Our graduates will be expected to:
- Value different cultures
- Be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
Active global citizens
Our graduates will be expected to:
- Accept social and civic responsibilities
- Be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- Have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Medical Science (Degree with Honours) requires the successful completion of 100 credit points.
To complete this course, students must complete three compulsory subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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MEDS40007 | Introduction to Medical Research | Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
MEDS40006 | Advanced Medical Science 2 | Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
MEDS40008 | Project in Medical Research | Not available in 2023 | 25 |
This course contains no majors, minors or specialisations, and does not require students to undertake any electives.
Subject options
Further study
By completing this undergraduate degree students will be eligible to enrol in a Masters degree in a relevant discipline if they have received the weighted average mark as per the entry requirement of the Masters degree. Further, this course also allows direct entry to a PhD in a relevant discipline since this includes a substantial research component equivalent to >25% of the one year of full-time study if students have achieved the minimum weighted average mark as per the entry requirements of the doctoral degree.
Last updated: 28 April 2024