Bachelor
The Bachelor of Health and Medical Science at Charles Sturt University is a versatile qualification designed for those aiming for careers in healthcare or research. It offers pathways to further study and includes articulated programs for tailored qualifications.
Not sure which health career is for you, or looking to prepare for further study in medicine, pharmacy, epidemiology or dentistry? The new Bachelor of Health and Medical Science from Charles Sturt University is the versatile qualification you need to meet your healthcare career goals. Whether you aspire to a health career that's supported by science or are in the health industry and wanting to upskill, this medical science degree will open doors.
If you're interested in a research career, this course also provides an ideal path to further study, including a Bachelor of Science (Honours) or a PhD.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent. Or:
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
In this degree you must study no more than 80 points (10 subjects of 8 points each or equivalent) at level 100. The Capstone subject is BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic.
Potential study options: In addition to the core subjects the following sequences are outlined to support specific study goals. These are examples only. Electives can be mixed and matched provided assumed knowledge and subject prerequisites are met.
To prepare for a potential career in Allied Health choose to include the following: Choose HIP101 and add BMS171 + BMS255
To meet prerequisites for an application for entry into the Master of Speech Pathology, students should include the following subjects: SPH101 + BMS224
Microbiology and/or immunology include the following electives: Choose BMS132 OR BMS105; (CHM104 + CHM107) or CHM108; BMS143; BCM210 + BMS246; and level 3 microbiology BMS379.
Food and Nutrition include the following electives: Choose FDS102; add BMS342 + NUT201 + NUT220 + NUT301 + NUT306
Essential set (180 pts)Core subjects 136 Credit PointsSubject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsIKC100Indigenous Australian Health8BMS181Human Anatomy and Physiology 18BMS182Human Anatomy and Physiology 28MCR101Introduction to Microbiology8PHY107General Physics8HIP102Research Foundations for Health, Sports and Exercise Sciences8HSC103Interprofessional Healthcare Practice8BMS233Nutritional Pathophysiology8BMS246Human Genetics8BMS266Nutritional Physiology8BMS263Foundational Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Allied Health Practice8PSY214Health Psychology8BMS301Medical Science Special Topic8BMS367Immunology8BMS406Human Reproductive Biology8ENM308Challenges of Global Sustainable Development8NUT301Community and Public Health Nutrition8Compulsory subjects 8 Credit PointsSelect one (1) subject:
Select four (4) subjects from the following: