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Medicine (Austin Health)
Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)Informal specialisationYear: 2024
Medicine (Austin Health)
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Barbara Fam
Coordinator:
Dr Barbara Fam
bcfam@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Jo Mayall
j.mayall@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Overview
Entry requirement is an undergraduate 3 year degree in a relevant experimental science discipline with an average of at least H2B (70%-74%), or equivalent.
The course year starts in February and ends in November and is only available full time.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this Honours program, students should be able to:
- Locate, utilise and synthesise information available in scientific and medical literature and ensure an understanding of experimental data in order to construct a rational scientific argument
- Articulate the principles in designing a scientific project in biological research
- Design and conduct research, including selection and implementation of experimental models and methods, data collection methods, and statistical analysis methods
- Problem solve through undertaking relevant methodological approaches to research (technical and statistical based)
- Perform research techniques and apply these techniques to a specific project
- Communicate the findings of a research project in both written and oral form, including organising knowledge and identifying the potential scope of the research project
- Apply principles of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship, including identifying and following the principles of ethical conduct of research with animals and humans
- Show proficiency in time management for completion of scientific tasks against set deadlines
- Work effectively independently, and collaboratively under supervision within a research team from diverse backgrounds.
Last updated: 12 August 2024
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 Medicine (Austin Health), students must successfully complete the following:
- BIOM40001 - Introduction to Biomedical Research (12.5 points)
- MEDI40002 - Advanced Studies in Biomedicine (12.5 points)
- MEDI40014 and MEDI40015 - Biomedicine 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 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MEDI40002 | Advanced Studies in Biomedicine | 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 |
---|---|---|---|
MEDI40014 | Biomedicine Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
MEDI40015 | Biomedicine Research Project Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
50 |
Links
http://www.austinmedicine.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 12 August 2024