Bachelor of Medical Science
Western Sydney University
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About
You're fascinated by the science of medicine, how our bodies work, how disease and environment interact with our bodies. Medical Science will give you access to world class academic researchers who will teach you the science underpinning how the human body functions in health and disease. This will allow you to take your fascination and transform it into an amazing future.
At the beginning of the first year, you'll choose a major (see areas of study), but you can change your major later in the course. You may also choose a second major, either from the School of Science or from another School e.g. Human Nutrition and Innovative Foods, or Biomedical Science and Business. Instead of a second major, the other eight subjects to complete your course are yours to choose- more subjects in Science or from other Schools or a combination of both.
Areas of study
Anatomy and physiology, biomedical science, human nutrition. You may also choose to complete a double major for example human nutrition and innovative foods.
Career opportunities
Positions in medical and pharmaceutical research laboratories; hospital and pathology laboratories; pharmaceutical and medical sales; research and quality control laboratories; further study including research degrees, graduate pharmacy and graduate medicine degrees, Master Teaching offered by the University.
Professional recognition
Depending on chosen electives, graduates may satisfy the requirements for membership to various professional bodies.
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: At least 2 units of English and 2 units of any science, plus 2 units of mathematics.
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
Other applicants
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
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Further information
View all details of this course on the Western Sydney University website.
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