Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours) (BHlthMedSc(Hons))
Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours) (BHlthMedSc(Hons))
Program Code
HHMSC
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2023
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours) is open to suitably qualified students who wish to undertake further studies in their specialisation.
The Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
Immunisation: Prior to any clinical placement, students will need to provide evidence of immunisation status. Students are required to have the appropriate level of immunisation required by the Immunisation Guidelines for Health Care Workers in South Australia Policy Guideline for tuberculosis (TB) screening and criminal history clearances (CHC), Prescribed Communicable Infections (PCI) screening, including recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator or Delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours)
There shall be a Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours), a student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:
- One major to the value of 24 units from the following:
- Biomedicine
- Medical
- Public Health
Option # 1 Full time study
Full time students must enrol into the matching Research Project Part 1 and Part 2 courses of their chosen major in sequential order.
For example:
1st Semester: HLTH SC 4500A Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part A
2nd Semester: HLTH SC 4500B Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part B
Option # 2 Part time study
Part time students must enrol into the matching Research Project of their chosen major in sequential order.
For example:
1st Semester: HLTH SC 4510A Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 1
2nd Semester: HLTH SC 4510B Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 2
3rd Semester: HLTH SC 4510C Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 3
4th Semester: HLTH SC 4510D Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 4
Major
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Biomedicine
To satisfy the requirements for Biomedicine students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 4200 Honours Research Communication & Engagement 3 HLTH SC 4201OL Honours Foundation Research Skills 3 HLTH SC 4500A Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part A 0 HLTH SC 4500B Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part B 18 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 4200 Honours Research Communication & Engagement 3 HLTH SC 4201OL Honours Foundation Research Skills 3 HLTH SC 4510A Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 1 0 HLTH SC 4510B Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 2 0 HLTH SC 4510C Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 3 0 HLTH SC 4510D Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 4 18 -
Medical
To satisfy the requirements for Medical students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 4200 Honours Research Communication & Engagement 3 HLTH SC 4201OL Honours Foundation Research Skills 3 HLTH SC 4600A Honours Medical Research Project Part A 0 HLTH SC 4600B Honours Medical Research Project Part B 18 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 4200 Honours Research Communication & Engagement 3 HLTH SC 4201OL Honours Foundation Research Skills 3 HLTH SC 4610A Honours Medical Research Project Part 1 0 HLTH SC 4610B Honours Medical Research Project Part 2 0 HLTH SC 4610C Honours Medical Research Project Part 3 0 HLTH SC 4610D Honours Medical Research Project Part 4 18 -
Public Health
To satisfy the requirements for Public Health 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 4500OL Developing a Novel Research Question 3 PUB HLTH 4600A Honours Research Project Part 1 0 PUB HLTH 4600B Honours Research Project Part 2 18 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 4500OL Developing a Novel Research Question 3 PUB HLTH 4610A Honours Research Project (T/Y) Continuing 0 PUB HLTH 4610B Honours Research Project (T/Y) Final 18 Electives
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 4090 Global Public Health 3 PUB HLTH 4091 Public Health Evaluation and Economics 3 PUB HLTH 4110 Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations 3 PUB HLTH 4274 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 PUB HLTH 4275 Introduction to Epidemiology 3 PUB HLTH 4278 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 4313 Environmental and Occupational Health 3 PUB HLTH 4347OL Health Technology Assessment 3