Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar)

The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Deans Scholar) degree is a 4-year flexible program designed specifically for high-achieving students who wish to study the scientific basis of human structure, function and health.

The qualification provides a basis for a wide range of careers or further study in the medical and health sciences, including higher degree research and postgraduate studies in medicine and the allied health professions.The course is built upon core subjects in first year, which provide foundation knowledge in the sciences underpinning human structure, function and health.

Students will receive rigorous training in human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, together with electives in a variety of areas such as biology, biotechnology, chemistry, neuroscience, nutrition, psychology and public health.

The flexible nature of the degree provides the opportunity for students to customise their program of study, which may include a broad range of subjects ranging from chemistry to those related to the human body and health plus the option of acquiring a minor in an area of choice.The program provides students with opportunities to develop their research knowledge and skills throughout their degree, and the chance to participate in a variety of research enrichment activities with options to gain hands-on experience in the diverse range of research laboratories located within the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health.

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar), a candidate must satisfactorily complete 192 credit points in accordance with the table below.

Note:

• No more than 60 credit points can be completed at the 100-level.
• Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
• Year 1
• Autumn
• MEDI111 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I 6 Autumn
• MEDI160 Scientific Literacy 6 Autumn
• Select one of the following two subjects:
• Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101 and CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM 104 and CHEM105
• CHEM101 Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry 6 Autumn
• Or
• CHEM104 Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter 6 Autumn
• Plus one subject from the following list:
• HAS 130 Social Determinants of Health 6 Autumn
• MEDI150 Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition 6 Autumn
• INDS150 Introduction to Indigenous Australia 6 Autumn
• PHYS154 Energy, Climate Change and Human Society 6 Autumn
• BIOL105 Functional Biology of Animals and Plants 6 Autumn
• PSYC101 Introduction to Behavioural Science 6 Autumn, Summer 2020/2021
• Spring
• BIOL103 Molecules, Cells and Organisms 6 Spring
• MEDI112 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II 6 Spring
• Select one of the following subjects:
• CHEM102 Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life 6 Spring
• Or
• CHEM105 Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures 6 Spring
• Plus one subject from the following list:
• ECON100 Economic Essentials for Business 6 Autumn, Spring
• EESC102 Earth's Interconnected Spheres 6 Spring
• GEOG122 Living in a Material World 6 Spring
• INDS150 Introduction to Indigenous Australia 6 Autumn
• PHYS155 Introduction to Biomedical Physics 6 Spring
• MEDI151 Healthy Ageing 6 Spring
• STS 112 Changing Perceptions of Nature 6 Autumn
• Year 2
• Autumn
• BIOL213 Principles of Biochemistry 6 Autumn
• MEDI211 Control Mechanisms Physiology 6 Autumn
• Plus 12 credit points of subjects from the following list:
• CHEM212 Organic Chemistry II 6 Autumn
• MEDI240 Current Services in Indigenous Health 6 Spring
• MEDI210 Histology 6 Autumn
• MEDI222 Foundations of Biomechanics 6 Autumn
• HAS 230 Contemporary Public Health Issues 6 Not available in 2020
• HAS 231 Promoting the Public's Health 6 Autumn
• MEDI243 Comparative Indigenous Health Issues 6 Not available in 2020
• Spring
• BIOL214 The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism 6 Spring
• MEDI304 Research Methods and Analysis 6 Spring
• Select 12 credit points of subjects from the following list:
• BIOL215 Introductory Genetics 6 Spring
• MEDI212 Introduction to Pathophysiology 6 Spring
• MEDI220 Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy 6 Spring
• MEDI221 Exercise Physiology 6 Spring
• HAS 251 Introduction to Epidemiology 6 Spring
• STS 209 Science and Culture 6 Autumn
• Year 3
• Capstone
• MEDI350 Research Projects 12 Autumn, Spring
• OR
• MEDI382 Nature and Nurture in Human Disease 6 Spring
• Autumn
• MEDI312 Fundamentals of Neuroscience 6 Autumn
• Plus 18 credit points of subjects from the following list, 6 credit points if doing MEDI350 in Autumn
• BIOL340 Cell and Molecular Biology 6 Autumn
• CHEM358 Pharmacology 6 Autumn
• MEDI322 Advanced Exercise Physiology and Metabolism 6 Autumn
• MEDI361 Nutrients & Metabolism 6 Not available in 2020
• PHIL326 Bioethics 6 Autumn
• Spring
• Select 24 credit points of subjects from the following list, or 18 credit points if doing MEDI382 in Spring, of subjects from the following list:
• BIOL341 Immunity and Infection 6 Spring
• CHEM325 Bioinformatics:Genome, Genes and Biomolecules 6 Spring
• MEDI314 Regional Anatomy 6 Spring
• MEDI323 Cardiorespiratory Studies 6 Spring
• Year 4
• MEDI400 Honours 48 Not available in 2020

Students may also wish to complete a minor using some of their elective subjects. Some currently approved minors are listed below. A full list is available on the General Schedule of Minors

Students must have a distinction average in each session of study as an enrolment requirement for course progression. Students who do not maintain a distinction average in each session will be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences. In the final year of the course, MEDI400 does not have graded assessment in Autumn session. The final Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1, for further information refer to Coursework Rules

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Critically review, analyse and synthesise information; 2 Explain principles and concepts of science that underpin medical science and apply to human health. 3 Apply how scientific knowledge and skills in the area of medical science and health as it relates to professional practice and/or scholarship. 4 Integrate and apply specific knowledge and skills in a number of specialised areas within medical and health sciences that can include anatomy, chemistry/biochemistry, histology, neuroscience, physiology, pathology and medical research. 5 Exercise critical thinking and independent problem solving. 6 Plan and execute a substantial scholarly/research activity in the area of Medical and Health Sciences. 7 Clearly communicate, discuss and debate extensive knowledge and ideas about an area of medical and health sciences to others.