| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-01-01 | - |
| 2023-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Honours program in Medical Science provides a solid foundation for medical research careers. It offers a year of intensive training, including a major research project, to enhance students' research skills and prepare them for advanced vocational pathways or postgraduate study in medical research. The program emphasizes research methods, data analysis, and communication skills, equipping graduates for success in various healthcare and research-related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Honours program in Medical Science is designed to provide students with a firm foundation for further study in medicine and future vocational career pathways. The opportunity to undertake an in-depth research project will provide an important understanding of the processes of medical research in laboratory, community, and clinical settings. As well as the major research project, students are required to investigate and communicate analysis and outcomes of other important contemporary biomedical research.
Objectives:
- To provide training in research to give students a competitive edge in their vocational career path.
- To provide students with the opportunity to plan, execute, interpret, and analyze purposeful experiments.
Program Description:
The Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) prepares students for a range of careers in medical research upon completion of their MBBS degree. By providing a year of training in research, it aims to give students a competitive edge in postgraduate and vocational study or in seeking employment in biomedical research laboratories.
Outline:
Structure:
The program is a one-year, full-time program.
Course Schedule:
The program consists of four core units, each worth 25 credit points:
- CAM426 Medical Research 1
- CAM427 Medical Research 2
- CAM428 Medical Research 3
- CAM429 Medical Research 4
Module Descriptions:
CAM426 Medical Research 1
- Provides training in research methods.
- Students will plan, execute, interpret, and analyze purposeful experiments.
CAM427 Medical Research 2
- Continues training in research methods.
- Students will further develop their skills in planning, executing, interpreting, and analyzing purposeful experiments.
CAM428 Medical Research 3
- Provides advanced training in research methods.
- Students will conduct a major research project under the supervision of a faculty member.
CAM429 Medical Research 4
- Concludes the research training program.
- Students will complete their major research project and present their findings at a research conference.
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
- Research projects
- Presentations
- Written reports
- Exams
Assessment Criteria:
- Originality and innovation
- Research methods
- Data analysis
- Communication skills
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Laboratory work
- Research supervision
Faculty:
- The program is taught by a team of experienced researchers in the field of medical science.
Unique Approaches:
- The program provides students with the opportunity to conduct a major research project under the supervision of a faculty member.
- Students will present their research findings at a research conference.
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Medical research scientist
- Clinical research associate
- Science writer
- Science policy advisor
- Healthcare consultant
Opportunities and Outcomes:
- Graduates of the program will be well-positioned for advanced vocational career pathways, including specialist training in one of a number of fields such as anaesthesia, dermatology, obstetrics and gynaecology, geriatric medicine, paediatrics, pathology, psychiatry, radiology, and surgery.
- Graduates will also be competitive for postgraduate study in medical research.
