Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) program at UTS combines medical science studies with research, professional skills, and industry collaboration. Students undertake a year-long research project under expert guidance, developing advanced research skills and professional capabilities. Graduates gain an industry-recognized qualification, expanding their career opportunities in medical science and opening doors to postgraduate research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) includes an additional research year on top of the standard Bachelor of Medical Science curriculum, which combines the study of health science with technical, professional and communication-centric subjects taught by leading researchers and medical science practitioners Available to high-performing students, this leading qualification is comprised of a year-long original research project in a professional medical science environment. Students can further develop their expertise in this specialist discipline and build high-level science research skills that are highly valued by employers.

Outline:

The program comprises a year-long medical science research project undertaken either in a UTS laboratory or with one of the university’s numerous industry partners. Students work under the guidance of leading academics and practitioners, developing research skills that are highly relevant to industry.

Careers:

Graduates emerge with an industry-recognised qualification that offers both expanded career opportunities within the medical science field and the option to pursue postgraduate research, including a master’s by research or a PhD.