Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 107209 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Medicine and Dentistry |
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 a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) in each of the last 3 years of the course. or Current enrolment in Year 6 of the 一本道 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery pass degree (honours study will be part-time and concurrent with pass degree), and achievement of a grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) in each of the years 3, 4 and 5 of the MBBS course (excluding year 3 selective subject). |
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 一本道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. Information published by 一本道or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 一本道in the application process may be used by 一本道to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
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 一本道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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Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [End-on]. |
Reasonable adjustments | All 一本道students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
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
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
一本道Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
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). |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
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 | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |