Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences
There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build a necessary foundation for entry into postgraduate research. You could be seeking answers to medical questions no one else has asked. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build a necessary foundation for entry into postgraduate research. You could be seeking answers to medical questions no one else has asked. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the health sector.
What will you do?
Attend regular classes for advanced coursework.
Conduct a research project on a chosen topic within the health and medical sciences.
Partner with a mentor who’ll support and encourage your progress.
Produce an extended research report or thesis.
Potential careers
Medical Research, Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Technician, Medical Scientist, Non Government Organisation Worker, Clinical Scientist, Occupational Health and Safety Professionals, Policy Adviser, Public Health, Public Health Management, Public Health Officer, Research Manager, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Health Educator, Health Promotion Professional, Community Development Officer, Pharmaceutical Scientist, Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies Representative, Pharmaceutical and Scientific Equipment Sales Representative.
Degree Structure
Students completing research projects in the Adelaide Medical School will complete a common 6-unit Research Skills (Honours) course, and an 18-unit Research Project course in the discipline that the supervisor and project are based in.
Students undertaking their Honours research project in Public Health will complete 6 units of coursework, including a core 3-unit course: Developing a Research Proposal, and an 18-unit Research Project course.
Areas of Specialisation
Research projects may be available in the following areas:
Acute Care Medicine
General Practice
Medicine
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics & Trauma
Psychiatry
Rural Health
Surgery
Anatomical Sciences
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Public Health
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Adelaide unites and serves those striving to change the world—and themselves—for the better. It’s a place where history is made.Established in 1874, we’re home to over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff, all striving to create progress. For our community. For all. This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked as a top 100 global university—in the heart of the city of Adelaide.We were our country’s first university to welcome female students. The first to teach science and business. Our alumni have won Nobel Prizes, led the nation, and walked in space.
