Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Medicine)

An honours program in Medicine is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences to students who have:

• completed either the Bachelor of Science, or a qualification deemed equivalent by the Faculty Board, or another acceptable qualification and other work as prescribed by the Board; and

• reached a sufficiently high standard in their undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification (normally a GPA of 5 or above), particularly in areas relating to their proposed honours studies.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes  
• Program of study
  
  

Admission requirements

A Bachelor of Science Honours Committee will approve a student&##39;s admission and proposed program and appoint a supervisor and two assessors. The committee and the supervisors of each student enrolled in the degree shall comprise the Examinations Board. 

Course aims

To allow more capable students to extend their undergraduate career by demonstrating their ability to work in a research environment. In particular, the Honours year provides experience in research design, critical analysis of information, data management and theory generation using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Learning outcomes 

Graduates of the course will:

• be able to apply basic knowledge to specific health issues and hence be prepared to undertake research projects in their field of interest
• be equipped to pursue postgraduate research study
• be capable of undertaking a research project that involves clinical, quantitative or qualitative methods
• be able to present their findings to the academic community
• possess the skills to apply for and prepare research grants.
  

Program of study

36 units comprising:

 MMED7004B  Honours Program in the School of Medicine (18/36 Units)  
 MMED7004C  Honours Program in the School of Medicine (18/36 Units)

 OR

 MMED7004D  Honours Program in the School of Medicine (9/36 Units) AND
 MMED7004E  Honours Program in the School of Medicine (9/36 Units) AND
 MMED7004G  Honours Program in the School of Medicine (9/36 Units) AND
 MMED7004H  Honours Program in the School of Medicine (9/36 Units)  

 MMED7004F  Honours Program in the School of Medicine (13.5/36 Units)*

*This topic is undertaken instead of MMED7004B by students who elect to undertake a topic already offered by the University in place of the assessment essay, where it is judged that the student is in need of preparatory knowledge to ensure successful completion of their research project. For example, a research topic offered by another program, or a topic that explores their area of research in more depth. Students enrol in MMED7004F plus one additional 4.5 unit topic.

The Honours Committee will approve a student&##39;s admission and proposed program and appoint a supervisor and two assessors. The committee and the supervisors of each student enrolled in the degree shall comprise the Examinations Board.