Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (Graduate)
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 107209 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Category type | HON – Bachelor with Honours |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. A person may enrol in the Full-Time Honours degree if that person has:
A person may enrol in the Part-Time Honours degree if that person has:
OR
Quota restrictions on the number of places available may apply from time to time as determined by the School of Medicine and Dentistry. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Candidates who have a completed Medicine degree and are applying to study either full or part-time will normally be expected to have 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 specific discipline areas. Currently enrolled in Year 6 of the James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery pass degree and who are applying to concurrently study part-time are expected to have an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across Years 2,3,4 and 5 of their undergraduate degree. Entry to the program is by invitation of the Head of School, School of Medicine and Dentistry. |
Post admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8). |
Course Structure
Options
Select full-time or part honours
Full-time Course Structure
Can be commenced at any time after completing the MBBS degree and up to postgraduate year 5
MD7101:12 Medicine Honours Part 1 of 2
MD7102:12 Medicine Honours Part 2 of 2
OR
Part-time Course Structure
Can be commenced at any time after successfully completing Year 5 of the MBBS degree to the required academic standard and up to postgraduate year 5
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
Majors
Type of major This course does not have majors
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 |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
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
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 |