Bachelor of Medical Science
Perth, Australia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Distance Learning
* direct applications
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Medical Science at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Western Australia covers the basis of human disease, diagnostics and scientific approaches to treat disease and improve health. As healthcare grows more complex, the programme prepares you to support care across community projects and specialized laboratories. ECU has over 30,000 students with over 18% international. Keywords: biomedical science.
Career Outcomes: The course is a pathway to medicine, health professions and postgraduate study, and to roles in medical research, health industry and education. Typical jobs: Biomedical Technician, Science Teacher, Medical Representative, Research Officer, Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Researcher.
Enables students to learn about the basis for human disease, its detection and the range of scientific endeavours to treat disease and improve health.
As the complexity of healthcare increases, there will be a greater need for medical science graduates to support the continuum of health service delivery from community-based projects to highly specialised laboratories.
Course Details
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup
- Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup
Course Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1
Note: Students who have passed Chemistry ATAR or equivalent, may substitute SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences with an elective unit.
Year 1 - Semester 2
Year 2 - Semester 1
Year 2 - Semester 2
Note: Students who have passed Physics ATAR or equivalent, may substitute SCP1134 Foundations of Physics with an elective unit.
Year 3 - Semester 1
Year 3 - Semester 2
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Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad and coherent medical science knowledge to a range of theoretical, practical and diagnostic contexts.
- Communicate medical science knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
- Critically analyse, interpret and synthesise complex medical and health science information.
- Demonstrate ethical judgement and global perspectives with respect for cultural diversity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competence.
- Demonstrate initiative and independent judgement to anticipate medical science challenges and generate sustainable solutions.
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for a personal and professional scholarship.
- Use digital and laboratory technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise medical science information from diverse sources.
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate professionalism in the application of knowledge and skills.
Career Opportunities
This course is an entry pathway to many highly sought-after careers such as medicine and other health professions, through to postgraduate study. The course will also provide a pathway for graduates to enter careers in medical research and development, the health industry, and education.
Possible future job titles
Biomedical Technician, Science Teacher, Medical Representative, Research Officer, Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Researcher.