No preference is given to particular degrees or universities. In first year you'll study Biology, Chemistry, the specially developed topics Professional English for Medical Scientists and Skills for Medical Scientists, and elective topics chosen from Computing, Physics, Legal Studies and Chemistry. Second year includes Human Physiology, Biological Experimentation, Basic Metabolism, Molecular Biology, a further Skills for Medical Scientists topic and studies in chosen specialist disciplines. Two specialisations normally are taken in third year, along with studies focused on Molecular and Cellular Biology and research design, enabling you to further develop your knowledge of experimental and statistical methods. The Skills for Medical Scientists topics combine different approaches to learning and progressively cover key elements such as teamwork, verbal communication, critical thinking, problem solving, integration, and hypothesis development and testing.
Eligible students can proceed to Honours in their chosen areas of specialisation.
Year 12 applicants must have qualified for SACE and obtained Recorded Achievement in at least five two-unit SACE Stage 2 subjects. There are no prerequisites. TAFE Credit transfer arrangements are in place for applicants who have successfully completed certain TAFE courses. Other options Students may apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Environmental Health , the flexible Bachelor of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Science after first year, and to the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics or the Bachelor of Science after second year.