OpenBachelor degreeNatural and Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Medical Science

ProviderUniversity of Canberra
Course code: UAC368083UniversityStudy area: Natural and Physical SciencesCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

UC’s Bachelor of Medical Science provides you with the foundational understanding of the science that underpins medicine, human health, disease and general wellbeing. Unlock your career ambitions and gain the comprehensive knowledge and skills that enable you to understand the unique interactions between cellular, chemical and biological sciences.

Engaging with the revitalised curriculum that builds upon science as a core major, study key areas like chemistry and biology at the molecular, cellular, organ and whole organism level while engaging in research projects or work integrated learning.

With a strong emphasis on professional skills and an integrated group work approach, you will examine contemporary issues in health and disease in the latter half of the degree. 
In addition to the core science major, you’ll also complete two specialist majors: the Pathological Basis of Disease and the Genetic Basis of Disease. This will allow you to develop the in-depth skills required to navigate the ever-changing and fast-paced medical science industry.  

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Recommended studies: ACT: Chemistry (Major), Mathematical Methods/Specialist Mathematics (Major).

NSW: Chemistry, Mathematics Advanced.

Other applicants

Refer to the UC general admission criteria .

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students46
#2024
Higher education entry10 · 21.7%
21.7%
School leavers (ATAR)N/P · N/P%
N/P%
Secondary education10 · 21.7%
21.7%
Vocational pathway8 · 17.4%
17.4%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International studentsN/P · N/P%
N/P%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.