Bachelor (Honours)
Become a thought leader exploring the world of medical and health sciences discovery with an advanced degree that nurtures your passion for innovation.
The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) is a program for high-achieving students, designed to provide an enriched educational experience and encourage you to continue to further studies and research. This degree will equip you with the tools you need to explore real-world challenges and generate new knowledge. As a Dean's Scholar, you may be invited to participate in networking, enrichment and mentoring opportunities that will give you a valuable edge when entering the job market.
This degree provides insight into the structure and function of the human body at all levels of organisation. This knowledge can be used directly to work alongside other health professionals within the medical research and clinical health fields in both private industry and hospital settings and a variety of careers.
It is the medical and health professionals in their various roles that are involved in the development of therapies, application of diagnostic methods and treatments associated with health and disease.
A flexible, yet rigorous degree, the Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) is designed specifically for students who wish to study the scientific basis of human structure, function, and health. We can help you build the degree that's right for you by providing career advice and guiding you through your study options to ensure you reach your career goals.
The first year covers the core sciences, while in second year you choose electives from a wide selection of subjects such as pathophysiology, exercise and cardio-respiratory physiology, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, Indigenous studies, public health, and all specialised areas within chemistry, with potential to also create minors in many of these and other areas to follow your passions.
Built into the fourth year of the course, the honours aspect of your degree requires you to undertake a substantial piece of original scientific research, developing essential research skills alongside critical and integrative thinking.