C10167v2 Bachelor of Medical Science Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609255 (CSP), 619255 (DFEE)
CRICOS code: 043287B
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Faculty/institute responsible: Science
Collaborating faculty/institute: Institute for International Studies
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Additional assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Industrial training/professional practice
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
This course provides the foundation knowledge and skills for students who wish to go on to postgraduate programs such as medicine and other vocationally oriented courses in the areas of occupational health and safety, biomedical engineering, nutrition and dietetics, complementary medicine, public health and health administration. This combined degree program is aimed at increasing awareness of international contexts and producing graduates who are well prepared for professional careers in science in an international setting.
Career options
Career options include positions in government departments, private and public hospitals and public health units. Pharmaceutical companies look to medical science graduates to work in clinical trials coordination, drug registration, as marketing or technical representatives and as policy analysts. Graduates can also work as consultants, providing links with bodies such as state health departments and the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Additional admission requirements
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Medical Science (C10184). There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
Additional assumed knowledge
Mathematics; English; and two science subjects. There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered over five years, full time, six years, full time with successful completion of the Diploma in Scientific Practice (not available to international students), or six years full time with Honours.
Attendance involves approximately 24 hours each week at the University. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Course structure
Students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Medical Science and 96 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Industrial training/professional practice
The Diploma in Scientific Practice (C20038), a period of industrial training, is available with an additional year of full-time study. It is not offered to international students.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| STM90283 Core subjects (Medical Science) | 120cp | |
| CBK90232 Electives (Science UG) | 24cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course program
The example program shown is for a full-time student who has chosen the Germany major as the International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp | |
| 65101 Chemistry 1C | 6cp | |
| 91101 Cells, Genetics and Evolution | 6cp | |
| 91701 Medical Science 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 65201 Chemistry 2C | 6cp | |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp | |
| 91313 Biomolecules: Structure and Function | 6cp | |
| 91702 Medical Science 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 8cp | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| 91703 Physiological Systems | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| 91704 Behavioural Sciences | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn or Spring semester | ||
| Select 18 credit points of options | 18cp | |
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91314 General Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91706 Neuroscience | 6cp | |
| 91707 Pharmacology 1 | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91708 Psychophysiology | 6cp | |
| 91709 Pharmacology 2 | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
Other information
Further information on the Science component is available from:
Further information on the International Studies program is available from the Institute on:
(CRICOS Provider No: 00099F)
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