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Bachelor of Medical Science (Degree with Honours) (BH-MEDSCI) // Course structure
About this course
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Coordinator
Nilakshi Waidyatillake
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDS40007 | Introduction to Medical Research |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
50 |
| MEDS40006 | Advanced Medical Research |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| MEDS40008 | Project in Medical Research |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
This course contains no majors, minors or specialisations, and does not require students to undertake any electives.
Completion Requirements
To be awarded honours students must gain:
• A weighted credit-point average of 65% or greater.
The honours result will be determined over all subjects for which a result is entered. When the weighted credit-point average is less than 65% the honours degree will not be awarded.
Last updated: 21 November 2025