Embark on a journey to delve into the intricacies of health and disease while honing practical skills through enrollment in the Bachelor of Medical Science program. This comprehensive curriculum is designed to equip you with the necessary competencies to excel in patient testing, therapeutic development, disease monitoring, and knowledge dissemination within the medical biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors. 

Benefit from the program's adaptability, allowing you to customize your academic journey to align with your career aspirations. Select from a range of majors including clinical measurement, nutrition, pathology, or biotechnology.

The Bachelor of Medical Science is structured to cultivate proficiency in applying clinical physiology, nutrition, or pathology expertise to healthcare roles, as well as supporting industries and medical research within biotechnology. You'll develop advanced technical and evaluative skills essential for assessing and implementing best practices in patient testing, monitoring, and education, or for pioneering therapeutic advancements in the dynamic medical biotechnology or pharmaceutical landscape.

Moreover, the curriculum emphasizes the cultivation of effective communication skills vital for fostering positive interactions with patients, fellow healthcare professionals, and industry leaders, ensuring readiness for the clinical or scientific workplace.

Opportunities for fostering clinical decision-making and problem-solving capabilities are integrated throughout the program, including activities such as designing, conducting, and interpreting medical research, fostering a holistic approach to skill development.

COURSE STRUCTURE:
The program consists of eight core units alongside a major in either Biotechnology, Clinical Physiology, Nutrition, or Pathology.

For those pursuing a major in Biotechnology, Clinical Physiology, or Nutrition, an additional selection of two minors from a prescribed list outlined in the Majors and Minors section is required.

Students opting for the Pathology major will undertake 16 pathology units without the inclusion of minors.

Alternatively, students may choose the Biotechnology major and complement it with a Diagnostic Pathology co-major. Upon completion, this combination leads to the award of Bachelor of Medical Science (Biotechnology and Diagnostic Pathology). Additionally, students have the opportunity to transition into the accredited four-year CL10 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree.

UNIT INFORMATION:
To explore the units available within the course, refer to the Handbook and navigate to the "Course Structure" tab.

CREDIT TRANSFER:
Students who have previously completed relevant coursework may be eligible for credit transfer.

Graduates from CQUniversity's Bachelor of Medical Science program possess the necessary expertise and competencies to pursue careers in various health sectors, including pathology, clinical measurement, biotechnology, and nutrition.

In the pathology specialization, students are equipped for roles in diagnostic medical laboratories, where they conduct analyses of human blood, urine, and tissue samples, encompassing haematological, biochemical, microbiological, and histological techniques.

The clinical measurement track prepares students for positions as clinical measurement scientists, offering comprehensive training in diagnostic physiological measurement across cardiac sciences, respiratory sciences, neurophysiology, and sleep science.

For those interested in nutrition, the program focuses on careers in health promotion and the food and nutrition industries, laying a foundation for further studies in health education, research, and public health.

In the biotechnology specialization, students are primed for careers in medical research or the biotechnology sector, with a focus on state-of-the-art technologies in therapeutics development and application, positioning them for roles in the biopharmaceutical industry or medical research laboratories.

Each specialization incorporates work-integrated learning units to enhance graduates' readiness for the workforce.

Please note that the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Pathology) program will no longer be accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) after December 31, 2019. The program is being phased out, with closure expected in 2020. Students aspiring to become Medical Laboratory Scientists should consider applying for the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) degree, which is seeking AIMS accreditation.

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent).

For admission, applicants must meet one of the following language proficiency requirements:

- Achieve an overall band score of at least 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic), with a minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing, as well as 6.0 in Speaking and Listening; or
- Obtain an Occupational English Test with Grades A or B in each of its four components.

Alternatively, applicants can satisfy the language proficiency requirement by meeting the following criteria:

- Score at least 75 overall on the TOEFL Internet-based test, with no individual score lower than 17;
- Attain an overall score of 54 on the Pearson Test of English Academic, with no score below 46;
- Obtain an overall test score of 169 on the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE), with no individual band score lower than 162.