Bachelor of Medical Science (NPB002.1)
Bachelor of Medical Science (NPB002.1)
Understand the science behind medicine UC’s Bachelor of Medical Science provides you with the foundational understanding of the science that underpins medicine, human health, disease and general well-being. Unlock your career ambitions and gain the comprehensive knowledge and skills that enable you to understand the unique interactions between cellular, chemical…
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Understand the science behind medicine
UC’s Bachelor of Medical Science provides you with the foundational understanding of the science that underpins medicine, human health, disease and general well-being. Unlock your career ambitions and gain the comprehensive knowledge and skills that enable you to understand the unique interactions between cellular, chemical and biological sciences.
Engaging with the revitalised curriculum that builds upon science as a core major, study key areas like chemistry and biology at the molecular, cellular, organ and whole organism level while engaging in research projects or work integrated learning.
With a strong emphasis on professional skills and an integrated group work approach, you will examine contemporary issues in health and disease in the latter half of the degree.
In addition to the core science major, you’ll also complete two specialist majors, the Pathological Basis of Disease and the Genetic Basis of Disease. This will allow you to develop the in-depth skills required to navigate the ever-changing and fast-paced medical science industry.
Study a Bachelor of Medical Science at UC and you will
Understand the function and structure of health and the human body, including our anatomy and physiology
Improve medical science outcomes with skills obtained in reasoning, technical analysis and communication
Develop critical thinking and data analysis skills to solve a range of real-world issues on a local and global level for health and disease
Evaluate current and emerging ethical and cultural issues that arise in medical science
Select and apply tools to conduct scientific investigations relevant to medical science, while being transferable to a range of disciplines
Demonstrate the ability to collect scientific data individually and collaboratively, within legal, ethical and social frameworks
Critically analyse, synthesise and integrate scientific knowledge, literature, data, or arguments for effective communication to a range of audiences.
Work Integrated Learning
Step out of the classroom and into the real-world. Our professional practice units are an integral component of this degree and allow you to conduct real life experiments. Work with the latest technologies and clinical practices in a range of laboratories in industry or government settings, or explore our own labs by undertaking research projects with support from UC researchers.
Career opportunities
The UC Bachelor of Medical Science will help you progress into any of the following career pathways:
Biological Scientist
Biotechnologist
Medical Scientist
Medical Science Officer
Research Officer
Scientific Evaluator
Science Policy Officer
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is based in Canberra, the Australian capital. UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes. It is number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries for three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021) and one of the fastest rising in the world (QS 2021). Its location and its regional connections shape the university’s purpose.
