| Duration | 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time |
| Location | Bundaberg and Rockhampton |
| Next start term | Term 1, 2025 |
| Study mode | On Campus |
| Course code | CG93 |
| CRICOS | 072157E |
| First-year fee | A$40,500 (Indicative) |
Overview
Explore health and disease issues and equip yourself with practical skills by studying the Bachelor of Medical Science. This course will prepare you to undertake best practices in patient testing, developing therapeutics, monitoring disease and sharing knowledge in the medical biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. Benefit from the flexibility to tailor this degree to suit your career goals with a choice of majors in clinical measurement, nutrition, pathology or biotechnology.
The Bachelor of Medical Science aims to develop your skills to apply Clinical Physiology knowledge to clinical practice in a health professional role or Biotechnology in support industries and medical research.
The course is designed to build a high level of technical and evaluative skill so you can assess and implement recommendations for best practices in patient testing, monitoring and education or develop therapeutics in the cutting-edge medical biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. The course also aims to develop high-level communication skills to interact positively with patients/clients, other health professionals, or industry leaders and be ready for the clinical or scientific work environment.
Clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities will be promoted through opportunities such as developing designing, conducting and interpreting medical research skills.
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The practical learning opportunities such as lab work and placements, solidified my understanding of the theoretical teachings. This honed vital skills and reinforced my ambition to pursue a career as a medical scientist.
Genelou Amarado
Bachelor of Medical Science (Specialisation) I Philippines
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor of Medical Science course from CQUniversity have developed the expertise and skills to work as health professionals in pathology, clinical measurement or biotechnology areas.
The pathology specialisation will prepare students for employment in diagnostic medical laboratories where haematological, biochemical, microbiological and histological analysis of human blood, urine and tissue samples is conducted.
The clinical measurement specialisation will prepare students for employment as clinical measurement scientists. The specialisation offers multidisciplinary training in diagnostic physiological measurement in cardiac sciences, respiratory sciences, neurophysiology and sleep science.
The biotechnology specialisation will prepare students for the medical research or biotechnology industries. With an emphasis on cutting-edge technologies in the development and application of therapeutics, the student is ideally placed to pursue a career in the biopharmaceutical industry or medical research laboratories.
Work integrated learning units are included in each specialisation to facilitate work readiness of graduates.
Structure & Availability
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.
Available locations
Your course
Depending on your chosen major, you must complete 23 or 24 units (144 credits):
- 1The core structure (8 units)
- 2One major (7 or 8 units, depending on chosen major)
- 3One eight-unit minor OR two four-unit minors
Unit details
The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.
Core units
You'll complete the first six core units in the list below and then choose two from the remaining four:
- BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
- BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
- BMSC11007 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1
- BMSC11008 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2.
Biotechnology major (8 units)
If you choose to study the Biotechnology major, you can complete one of three eight-unit minors or two four-unit minors. The eight-unit minors essentially operate as a second major.
Eight-unit minors
- Diagnostic Pathology
An ideal option if you would like to articulate into CQU's Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) - Food Technology
Allows you to combine industry-relevant experience, which translates across human health, nutrition, agriculture and food technology industries - Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)
This minor is ideal if you would like to apply for CQU's Master of Teaching (Secondary). Note that you must meet the relevant entry requirements for the master.
Four-unit minors
- Research
- Chemistry
- Entrepreneurship
- Liberal Studies
The Biotechnology major is only offered on Rockhampton campus.
Biomedical minor
The Biomedical minor is highly recommended if you would like to study the Clinical Physiology major. The four units of study within this minor support the delivery of knowledge required for a Clinical Physiologist/Scientist to practice safely in a work environment.
This minor also contains key units recommended if you would like to pursue postgraduate medical programs (it is recommended that you complete both the Biomedical and Research Minors for this option.
Additional information
Advanced Work Integrated Learning - BMSC13012
All students enrolled in Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Specialisation) are required to undertake this unit. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 360 hours of compulsory work experience throughout the course. Refer to the More Details section within the Handbook for further information.
Work Integrated Learning - BMSC12005
This unit is specific to students enrolled in the Pathology and Clinical Physiology majors. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 360 hours of compulsory work experience throughout the course. Refer to the More Details section within the Handbook for further information.
You'll be required to complete 360 hours of compulsory work experience as part of this course for Clinical Measurement students and 180 hours for Biotechnology and Nutrition students. The work experience you complete throughout this course allows you to develop professional and practical skills relevant to your field of study.
If you have already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Requirements
To be eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During your study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Course fees
This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms).
Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.
A scholarship can help with the costs involved with living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel, and more.
You may be eligible for up to 25% international scholarship funded by the University.
We also offer other scholarships to support international students and encourage you to apply for the one that's right for you.
In addition to your international course tuition fees, you must have sufficient funds to cover other study and living expenses.
This will include costs such as textbooks, accommodation, visa applications, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), general living, etc.
How to apply
Our easy to use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.
