C10163v5 Bachelor of Medical Science Bachelor of Business
University of Technology Sydney
About
The Bachelor of Medical Science Bachelor of Business is designed to produce graduates who are prepared for scientific practice or business and management in health and medical businesses or institutions.The aim of this combined degree is to produce graduates with professional qualifications in both medical science and business, to enable them to practise in both areas.
Graduates who can cross the divide between medical science and business are highly sought after by employers because they not only have scientific and business skills, but also have transferable skills such as analytical, critical thinking and communication skills.
Structure
Students are required to complete 192 credit points of study, comprising 96 credit points of medical science subjects and 96 credit points of business subjects. Refer to the Bachelor of Business (C10026) entry for the major areas of study.
Graduation from the medical science component of the combined degree is not possible prior to completion of all components of the combined degree. Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Science prior to completion of the business component of the combined degree must apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Medical Science (C10184) single degree program where they must complete all requirements for the stand-alone single degree version.
Similarly, if a student wishes to graduate from the business component of the combined degree prior to completion of the science component they must apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Business (C10026) single degree program where they must complete all requirements for the stand-alone single degree version.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| CBK90169 Major choice (Business) | 48cp |
| STM90273 Core subjects (Business) | 48cp |
| STM91440 Core subjects (Medical Science) | 96cp |
| Total | 192cp |
Course program
The program shown is for a full-time student with a Human Resource Management major.
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 22107 Accounting for Business Decisions A | 6cp |
| 26100 Integrating Business Perspectives | 6cp |
| 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics | 6cp |
| 65111 Chemistry 1 | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp |
| 24108 Marketing Foundations | 6cp |
| 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6cp |
| 65212 Chemistry 2 | 6cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 23115 Economics for Business | 6cp |
| 26134 Business Statistics | 6cp |
| 91703 Physiological Systems | 6cp |
| 91314 General Microbiology | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 25300 Fundamentals of Business Finance | 6cp |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp |
| 22207 Accounting for Business Decisions B | 6cp |
| 91239 Human Pathophysiology | 6cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 21555 Introduction to Human Resource Management | 6cp |
| 21510 Introduction to Strategy | 6cp |
| 91707 Pharmacology 1 | 6cp |
| 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 21440 Management Skills | 6cp |
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp |
| 21036 Managing Strategic Performance | 6cp |
| 91175 Evidence-based Medical Science | 6cp |
Year 4
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 21512 Understanding Organisations: Theory and Practice | 6cp |
| 21037 Managing Employee Relations | 6cp |
| 91706 Neuroscience | 6cp |
| 91403 Medical Imaging | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 21407 Strategic Human Resource Management | 6cp |
| 21505 Human Resource Management (Capstone) | 6cp |
| 91176 Case Studies in Medical Science | 6cp |
| 91709 Pharmacology 2 | 6cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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