Course

Bachelor of Medical Science

Approved Abbreviation: BMedSc

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 3577.2

CRICOS Code: 044792K

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Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2006.

Commencement Year 2002 to 2005 - 3577.1 Bachelor of Medical Science

This degree comprises three areas of major: biomedical science, medicinal chemistry and human bioscience. The biomedical science major focuses on microbiology, biochemistry and aspects of health. The medicinal chemistry major focuses on chemistry and biochemistry, while the human bioscience major focuses on anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. Graduates of this degree will find employment in areas such as medical research laboratories, hospital laboratories and in pathology laboratories and be well suited for positions in the pharmaceutical, medical sales and various research and quality control laboratories, as well as further study including research degrees and graduate medicine degrees.

Study Mode
Three years full-time.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Medical Science (Medicinal Chemistry) is accredited by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Incorporated (RACI).

Admission

At least two of biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Please note: At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above.

Recommended Full-time Sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

300221

Biology 1

300224

Chemistry 1

300752

Introduction to Anatomy and Histology

And one Alternate unit (Note 1)

Spring session

300222

Biology 2

300225

Chemistry 2

300753

Introduction to Human Physiology

And one Alternate unit (Note 1)

Note 1 - Year 1 Alternate Units

Students are required to select from the following:

300050

Physics 1

300134

Introduction to Information Technology

Only one of the following mathematics/statistics units may be selected:

200263

Biometry

200189

Concepts of Mathematics

200191

Fundamentals of Mathematics

200192

Statistics for Science

Year 2

Autumn session

300219

Biochemistry 1

And two Major units

And one elective

Spring session

300220

Biochemistry 2

300323

Pathological Basis of Disease

And one Major unit

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Two Major units

And two electives

Spring session

Two Major units

And two electives

Basic Course Alternate Units

200263

Biometry

200189

Concepts of Mathematics

200191

Fundamentals of Mathematics

300134

Introduction to Information Technology

300050

Physics 1

200192

Statistics for Science

Biomedical Science Major

M3577BS

Biomedical Science

Medicinal Chemistry Major

(This major only offered at Campbelltown)

M3577MC

Medicinal Chemistry

Human Bioscience Major

M3577HB

Human Bioscience

Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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