Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences

There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year.

You might want to build a necessary foundation for entry into postgraduate research.

You could be seeking answers to medical questions no one else has asked.

Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the health sector.

Students completing research projects in the Adelaide Medical School will complete a common 3-unit Foundation Research Skills course (online) and 3-unit Research Communication and Engagement course, and an 18-unit Research Project course in the discipline that the supervisor and project are based in.Students undertaking their Honours research project in Public Health will complete 6 units of coursework, including a core 3-unit course: Developing a Research Proposal, and an 18-unit Research Project course.

Areas of Specialisation

Research projects may be available in the following areas: Acute Care Medicine General Practice Medicine Ophthalmology Orthopaedics & Trauma Psychiatry Rural Health Surgery Anatomical Sciences Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Obstetrics & Gynaecology Paediatrics Public Health Program Coordinators for the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences can be found here.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Potential careers

Medical Research, Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Technician, Medical Scientist, Non Government Organisation Worker, Clinical Scientist, Occupational Health and Safety Professionals, Policy Adviser, Public Health, Public Health Management, Public Health Officer, Research Manager, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Health Educator, Health Promotion Professional, Community Development Officer, Pharmaceutical Scientist, Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies Representative, Pharmaceutical and Scientific Equipment Sales Representative