Course

Bachelor of Medical Science

Approved Abbreviation: BMedSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3577.4

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 044792K

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 is 2010.

Commencement Year 2008, 2009 - 3577.3 Bachelor of Medical Science

Commencement Year 2006, 2007 - 3577.2 Bachelor of Medical Science

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

Assumed knowledge required: At least two of biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

UAC

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

UAC

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

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

300752

Introduction to Anatomy and Histology

300753

Introduction to Human Physiology

Plus one unit from each of the following combinations:

Choose one of

300543

Cell Biology

300221

Biology 1

Choose one of

300554

Principles of Chemistry

300224

Chemistry 1

Choose one of

300539

Biodiversity

300222

Biology 2

Choose one of

300550

Medicinal Chemistry

300225

Chemistry 2

And two Alternate units (Note 1)

Note 1 - Year 1 Alternate Units

Students are required to complete two of the following:

300558

Physics 1

300134

Introduction to Information Technology

Mathematics/Statistics units

200263

Biometry

200189

Concepts of Mathematics

200191

Fundamentals of Mathematics

300700

Statistical Decision Making

Note: Only one of the above mathematics/statistics units may be selected as an Alternate unit. Students who wish to select more than one, may include them as elective units.

Year 2

300323

Pathological Basis of Disease

Choose one of

300555

Proteins and Genes

300219

Biochemistry 1

And four Major units

And two electives

Year 3

Four Major units