Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) (BMSc(Hons))

Program Code
HMEDS

Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Special Notes

There will be no intake into this program in 2018.

Academic Year
2018

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) program is only available to students who have passed the Third Year Examination of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. The Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) program is a research based degree. The main component of the program is a research project, leading to the production of a research report or thesis.
Students who pursue the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) program, should develop an insight into the research culture, practice in scientific thinking, understanding of scientific methods and skills in verbal and written scientific communication.
The Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)

There shall be a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours), a student must complete satisfactorily a program of study from one of the following specialisations with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:

  1. One major to the value of 24 units from the following:
    • Acute Care Medicine
    • Anatomical Sciences
    • Dentistry
    • General Practice
    • Medicine
    • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    • Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
    • Orthopaedics and Trauma
    • Paediatrics
    • Pathology
    • Pharmacology
    • Physiology
    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health
    • Rural Health
    • Surgery

Major

  • Anatomical Sciences Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Anatomical Sciences Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    HLTH SC 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ANAT SC 4400A Hons Anatomical Sciences Research Project Part 1 0
    ANAT SC 4400B Hons Anatomical Sciences Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ANAT SC 4410A Hons Anatomical Sciences Research Project (Two-Year) Cont 0
    ANAT SC 4410B Hons Anatomical Sciences Research Project T/Y Final 18
  • Dentistry Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Dentistry Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    DENT 4005 Research Methods & Ethics 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    DENT 4400A Honours Dental Science Part 1 0
    DENT 4400B Honours Dental Science Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    DENT 4410A Honours Dental Science T/Y Continuing 0
    DENT 4410B Honours Dental Science T/Y Final 18
  • General Practice Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for General Practice Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.



     

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEN PRAC 4400A Honours General Practice Research Project Part 1 0
    GEN PRAC 4400B Honours General Practice Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEN PRAC 4410A Honours General Practice Research Project PT CN 0
    GEN PRAC 4410B Honours General Practice Research Project PT Final 18
  • Medicine Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Medicine Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4400A Honours Medicine Research Project Part 1 0
    MEDICINE 4400B Honours Medicine Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4410A Honours Medicine Research Project PT CN 0
    MEDICINE 4410B Honours Medicine Research Project PT Final 18
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Obstetrics and Gynaecology Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SPRH 4002 Literature Review – O&G and Paediatrics 3
    SPRH 4300 Honours Paediatrics & Reproductive Research Skills 3

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    OB&GYNAE 4400A Honours Research Project - O&G Pt 1 0
    OB&GYNAE 4400B Honours Research Project - O&G Pt 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    OB&GYNAE 4410A Honours Research Project - O&G PT CN 0
    OB&GYNAE 4410B Honours Research Project - O&G PT Final 18
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    OPHTHAL 4400A Honours Ophthalmology Research Project Part 1 0
    OPHTHAL 4400B Honours Ophthalmology Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    OPHTHAL 4410A Honours Ophthalmology Research Project PT CN 0
    OPHTHAL 4410B Honours Ophthalmology Research Project PT Final 18
  • Orthopaedics and Trauma Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Orthopaedics and Trauma Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ORT&TRAU 4400A Honours Orthopaedics & Trauma Research Project Pt 1 0
    ORT&TRAU 4400B Honours Orthopaedics & Trauma Research Project Pt 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ORT&TRAU 4410A Honours Orthopaedics & Trauma Research Project PT CN 0
    ORT&TRAU 4410B Honours Orthopaedics & Trauma Research Project PT Final 18
  • Paediatrics Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Paediatrics Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SPRH 4002 Literature Review – O&G and Paediatrics 3
    SPRH 4300 Honours Paediatrics & Reproductive Research Skills 3

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PAEDIAT 4400A Honours Research Project - Paediatrics Pt 1 0
    PAEDIAT 4400B Honours Research Project - Paediatrics Pt 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PAEDIAT 4410A Honours Research Project - Paediatrics T/Y CN 0
    PAEDIAT 4410B Honours Research Project - Paediatrics T/Y Final 18
  • Pathology Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Pathology Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    HLTH SC 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PATHOL 4400A Honours Pathology Research Project Part 1 0
    PATHOL 4400B Honours Pathology Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PATHOL 4410A Honours Pathology Research Project PT CN 0
    PATHOL 4410B Honours Pathology Research Project PT Final 18
  • Pharmacology Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Pharmacology Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    HLTH SC 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PHARM 4400A Honours Pharmacology Research Project Pt 1 0
    PHARM 4400B Honours Pharmacology Research Project Pt 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PHARM 4410A Honours Pharmacology Research Project PT CN 0
    PHARM 4410B Honours Pharmacology Research Project PT Final 18
  • Physiology Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Physiology Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    HLTH SC 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PHYSIOL 4400A Honours Physiology Research Project Pt 1 0
    PHYSIOL 4400B Honours Physiology Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PHYSIOL 4410A Honours Physiology Research Project PT CN 0
    PHYSIOL 4410B Honours Physiology Research Project PT Final 18
  • Psychiatry Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Psychiatry Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PSYCHIAT 4400A Honours Psychiatry Research Project Part 1 0
    PSYCHIAT 4400B Honours Psychiatry Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PSYCHIAT 4410A Honours Psychiatry Research Project PT CN 0
    PSYCHIAT 4410B Honours Psychiatry Research Project Final 18
  • Public Health Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Public Health Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PUB HLTH 4300OL Developing a Research Proposal 3

    Elective Courses

    Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PUB HLTH 4073 Indigenous Health 3
    PUB HLTH 4074 Introduction to Biostatistics 3
    PUB HLTH 4075 Introduction to Epidemiology 3
    PUB HLTH 4076 Health Policy and Public Health Interventions 3
    PUB HLTH 4078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3
    PUB HLTH 4081 Health Economics 3
    PUB HLTH 4113 Environmental and Occupational Health 3
    PUB HLTH 4147 Health Technology Assessment 3
    PUB HLTH 4108 Public Health Ethics 3

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PUB HLTH 4200A Honours Thesis Part I 0
    PUB HLTH 4200B Honours Thesis Part II 12

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years. Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PUB HLTH 4210A Honours Thesis (T/Y) Continuing 0
    PUB HLTH 4210B Honours Thesis Part II (T/Y) Final 12
  • Rural Health Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Rural Health Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    RUR HLTH 4400A Honours Rural Health Research Project Pt 1 0
    RUR HLTH 4400B Honours Rural Health Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years.
    Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    RUR HLTH 4410A Honours Rural Health Research Project PT CN 0
    RUR HLTH 4410B Honours Rural Health Research Project PT Final 18
  • Surgery Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Surgery Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MEDICINE 4003 Honours Research Skills 6

    Research Project

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SURGERY 4400A Honours Surgery Research Project Part 1 0
    SURGERY 4400B Honours Surgery Research Project Part 2 18

    or

    Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

    In the case of a part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in two consecutive years.
    Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SURGERY 4410A Honours Surgery Research Project PT CN 0
    SURGERY 4410B Honours Surgery Research Project PT Final 18

Electives