Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [End-on]

Information valid for students commencing in 2015.

Course code	107209
Version	2
Course type	Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
Division	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 James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery pass degree and requesting to study concurrently, 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 JCU 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).

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 JCU 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:

Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in medical science
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in quantitative and/or qualitative research approaches through critical analysis, evaluation and application of the relevant approach
Design and successfully conduct well designed research projects that are ethically and culturally safe and empowering in partnership with relevant collaborators
Critically evaluate own capabilities as developing researchers to enable structured further learning
Communicate a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Full-time Honours

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

Part-time Honours

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

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	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