Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 107209 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in a discipline cognate to the proposed area of research, within the previous five years; and Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree and/or a grade point average of 5.0 in the fourth year of their undergraduate degree, with credits or better in discipline-specific areas. or Current enrolment in Level 6 of the 番茄社区 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery pass degree (honours study will be part-time and concurrent with pass degree), and achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across levels 4 and 5 of their undergraduate degree. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3b – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Application for entry to the program is by approval of the College Dean. Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean. Students for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from this or another university or who graduated more than five years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends. |
Special Admission requirements | Students enrolled in this degree will be registered with the Medical Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for the duration of their program of study or until they are no longer enrolled. Graduates will be eligible to apply for professional registration with the Medical Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). |
Post admission requirements | Depending on the area of research and/professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant current mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of all requirements throughout their enrolment in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | Students who enrol in level 6 of the 番茄社区 MBBS program will be required to complete the requirements of the MBBS program before the MBBS (Honours) will be awarded. |
Course learning outcomes | Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Full-time Honours
Students can commence at any time within 5 years of completing the Bachelor of Medicine-Bachelor of Surgery degree to the required academic standard.
MD7101:12 Medicine Honours Part 1 of 2
MD7102:12 Medicine Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time Honours
Students can commence any time within 5 years of successfully completing Level 5 of the Bachelor of Medicine-Bachelor of Surgery degree to the required academic standard.
MD7103:06 Medicine Honours (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4
MD7104:06 Medicine Honours (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4
MD7105:06 Medicine Honours (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4
MD7106:06 Medicine Honours (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Students enrolled in this degree will be registered with the Medical Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for the duration of their program of study or until they are no longer enrolled. Graduates will be eligible to apply for professional registration with the Medical Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | MBBS(Hons) |
This is a joint degree | No |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Not applicable |