Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Medical Science Program

The Bachelor of Medical Science program is designed for aspiring medical science professionals seeking to impact human health and pursue further studies in health and science. This course offers a hands-on approach to medical science education, guided by leading researchers and practitioners at a top Australian science faculty.

Program Overview

The program integrates health science with essential technical and communication skills, providing a comprehensive toolkit for success in the medical science field. Students specialize in either Medical and Health-related Sciences or Pathology, gaining expertise in areas such as pharmacology, immunology, and disease treatment. The program focuses on dynamic and interactive learning, combining lectures, labs, and industry projects with opportunities for internships.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Explain how diseases arise and disrupt normal physiological function and appraise the technologies used to diagnose, treat, and cure diseases.
• Collect, accurately record, interpret, and draw conclusions from data to solve real-world medical problems, and infer how the results of medical research can be translated to improve patient outcomes.
• Evaluate ethical, social, and cultural issues in medical science in local and global contexts and work responsibly, safely, and with respect to diversity and regulatory frameworks.
• Reflect upon, independently evaluate, and critically appraise current evidence-based literature to identify medical problems or unmet medical needs and creatively translate medical research results to improve the clinical care of patients.
• Effectively communicate medical science knowledge and research information, and the importance thereof, to a range of audiences using a variety of modes, independently and collaboratively.
• Acquire or develop knowledge of Indigenous Australian contexts to inform professional cultural capability to work effectively with and for Indigenous Australians within the medical science context.

Program Structure

Students must complete a total of 144 credit points, made up of:

• 48 credit points of Foundation stream core subjects
• 72 credit points of major core subjects
• 24 credit points of elective subjects The elective subjects enable students to increase their expertise in other areas of science or other disciplines in the University.

Structure Details

• Scientist's Tool Kit (Life Sciences): 48 Credit Points
  • Complete the following stream: STM90680 - Scientist's Tool Kit (Life Sciences)
• Majors: 72 Credit Points
  • Select one of the following majors:
    • MAJ01178 - Medical and Health-related Sciences
    • MAJ06255 - Pathology
• Electives: 24 Credit Points
  • Select 24 credit points from the following options:
    • Options: 18 Credit Points - Select 18 credit points of any UTS undergraduate subjects.
    • Transdisciplinary Electives: 6 Credit Points - Select 6 credit points from the following stream: CBK92069 - Transdisciplinary Electives

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. These can be found via the inherent requirements directory.

Study Plans

Study plans are available for:

• Medical and Health-related Sciences, Autumn commencing, full time
• Medical and Health-related Sciences, Spring commencing, full time
• Pathology, Autumn commencing, full time
• Pathology, Spring commencing, full time

Program Details

• Award(s): Bachelor of Medical Science in (name of major)
• Faculty: Science
• Study level: Undergraduate
• Location: City campus
• Duration: 3 Year(s) full time, 6 Year(s) part time
• UAC code(s):
  • No major: Autumn Session, Spring Session
  • Medical and Health-related Sciences: Autumn Session, Spring Session
  • Pathology: Autumn Session, Spring Session
• CRICOS code: A
• Language of instruction: English