| Duration | 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time |
| Location | Bundaberg and Rockhampton |
| Next start term | Term 1, 2025 |
| Study mode | On Campus |
| Course code | CG93 |
| CRICOS | 072157E |
| First-year fee | A$38,820 (Indicative) |
Overview
Explore health and disease issues and equip yourself with practical skills by studying the Bachelor of Medical Science. This course will prepare you to undertake best practices in patient testing, developing therapeutics, monitoring disease and sharing knowledge in the medical biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. Benefit from the flexibility to tailor this degree to suit your career goals with a choice of majors in clinical measurement, nutrition, pathology or biotechnology.
The Bachelor of Medical Science aims to develop your skills to apply Clinical Physiology knowledge to clinical practice in a health professional role or Biotechnology in support industries and medical research.
The course is designed to build a high level of technical and evaluative skill so you can assess and implement recommendations for best practices in patient testing, monitoring and education or develop therapeutics in the cutting-edge medical biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. The course also aims to develop high-level communication skills to interact positively with patients/clients, other health professionals, or industry leaders and be ready for the clinical or scientific work environment.
Clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities will be promoted through opportunities such as developing designing, conducting and interpreting medical research skills.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor of Medical Science course from CQUniversity have developed the expertise and skills to work as health professionals in pathology, clinical measurement, biotechnology or nutritional areas.
The pathology specialisation will prepare students for employment in diagnostic medical laboratories where haematological, biochemical, microbiological and histological analysis of human blood, urine and tissue samples is conducted.
The clinical measurement specialisation will prepare students for employment as clinical measurement scientists. The specialisation offers multidisciplinary training in diagnostic physiological measurement in cardiac sciences, respiratory sciences, neurophysiology and sleep science.
The nutrition specialisation is targeted at students who will pursue a career in nutrition related health promotion and food and nutrition industries and provide a pathway for postgraduate study in health education, research and public health.
The biotechnology specialisation will prepare students for the medical research or biotechnology industries. With an emphasis on cutting-edge technologies in the development and application of therapeutics, the student is ideally placed to pursue a career in the biopharmaceutical industry or medical research laboratories.
Work integrated learning units are included in each specialisation to facilitate work readiness of graduates.
Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Pathology) will not be accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) after 31st December 2019. The Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Pathology) is in the process of being taught-out with closure of this major predicted for 2020. Students interested in a career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist should apply for the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree which has applied for AIMS accreditation.
Structure & Availability
COURSE STRUCTURE
You will study eight core units and a major in either Biotechnology or Clinical Psychology.
If you choose to study one of these majors you will also select two minors from a prescribed minors list outlined in the Majors and Minors section below.
You also have the option to study the Biotechnology major and select a Diagnostic Pathology co-major. Upon graduation, if you opt for this co-major, you will receive the award of Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology and Diagnostic Pathology). With this option, you also may transfer into the four-year accredited CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree.
UNIT INFORMATION
For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab.
CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION
If you have already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
On-Campus Availability
| Intake | Locations |
|---|---|
| Term 1, 2024 | Bundaberg, Rockhampton |
| Term 1, 2025 | Bundaberg, Rockhampton |
Choose a major that suits you.
Enjoy a choice of majors that allow you to tailor your studies to suit your career goals or learning interests. Choose from:
Biotechnology
This major will prepare you for the medical research or biotechnology industries. With an emphasis on cutting-edge technologies in the development and application of therapeutics, the student is ideally placed to pursue a career in the biopharmaceutical industry or medical research laboratories. The major consists of 8 units (48 credit points), and with this major, you'll need to choose a second major or two minors from those listed below.
Second major options:
- Diagnostic Pathology Major: completing this major means you'll graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology and Diagnostic Pathology). You'll also be eligible to transfer into the 4-year accredited Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours).
- Food Technology Major: this major provides the opportunity to combine industry-relevant experience that translates across Human Health, Nutrition, Agriculture and Food Technology industries.
- Pathway to Teaching (Secondary) Major: this major allows for potential eligibility to CQU's Master of Teaching (Secondary) provided the GPA requirements and other admissions criteria are met.
Minors:
- Research Minor
- Chemistry Minor
- Entrepreneurship Minor
- Liberal Studies Minor
Clinical Physiology
Studying this major will prepare you for employment as a clinical physiologist and medical scientist. The major offers multidisciplinary training in diagnostic physiological measurement in cardiac sciences, respiratory sciences, neurophysiology and sleep science. You'll study eight units (48 credit points) and need to choose two minors to complement your studies in clinical physiology. Your choice of minors includes:
Minors:
- Biomedical Minor: this minor is highly recommended if opting to pursue a career pathway to practice as a Clinical Physiologist/Scientist. If you are interested in studying UQ's Graduate Medicine (MD Design) or other Graduate Medicine programs, then this minor should ideally be studied with the Research Minor as an ideal preparatory undergraduate degree.
- Research Minor: the Biomedical and Research Minors taken together, form an ideal recommended undergraduate degree for those students who plan to apply for future Graduate Medical studies.
- Entrepreneurship Minor
- Indigenous Health Minor
- Liberal Studies Minor
Advanced Work Integrated Learning - BMSC13012
All students enrolled in Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Specialisation) are required to undertake this unit. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 360 hours of compulsory work experience throughout the course. Refer to the More Details section within the Handbook for further information.
Work Integrated Learning - BMSC12005
This unit is specific to students enrolled in the Pathology and Clinical Physiology majors. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 360 hours of compulsory work experience throughout the course. Refer to the More Details section within the Handbook for further information.
You'll be required to complete 360 hours of compulsory work experience as part of this course for Clinical Measurement students and 180 hours for Biotechnology and Nutrition students. The work experience you complete throughout this course allows you to develop professional and practical skills relevant to your field of study.
Requirements
To be eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During your study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Course fees
This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms).
Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.
A scholarship can help with the costs involved with living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel, and more.
You may be eligible for a 25% international scholarship funded by the University.
We also offer other scholarships to support international students and encourage you to apply for the one that's right for you.
In addition to your international course tuition fees, you must have sufficient funds to cover other study and living expenses.
This will include costs such as textbooks, accommodation, visa applications, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), general living, etc.
How to apply
Our easy to use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.
