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.
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Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 60.00 or equivalent.
Assumed knowledge: Year 12 Biology (T)/Human Biology (T), Chemistry (T), and Mathematical Methods (T) or equivalent.
English language requirements: An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Recognised qualifications
We recognise a range of qualifications from Australia and around the world for direct entry to UC. When we assess your application to determine your selection rank, we’ll consider what secondary school qualification you’ve completed and possibly look at other factors depending on your situation.
Domestic School Leavers
If you’re currently studying Year 12 or have completed secondary school in the last two years, you’re considered a ‘recent school-leaver’. If you’ve completed an Australian Year 12, your selection rank is your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) plus any adjustment factors you may be eligible for.
We also recognise the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 and International Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications.
Domestic Non-School Leavers
If you’re not applying straight out of secondary school, we recognise a range of qualifications for admission into our undergraduate courses for non-school leavers:
- Any Australian Year 12 qualification such as the HSC, VCE, or equivalent
- New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Completed vocational training of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent of Certificate III or higher (you may also be eligible for credit for these qualifications)
- Pathway, preparatory, or enabling courses such as those by UC College or other recognised providers elsewhere
- Any complete or incomplete tertiary study
- Documented and paid work experience that was at least one year full-time
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) – UC accepts the multiple-choice version.
We’ll use the qualification with the most competitive selection rank when assessing your application. We may also assess a combination of your work experience and/or qualifications, such as working in an industry related to your area of study.
Course fees
Course fee
$27,942
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