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: Completed a recognised degree in Medicine from this, or another University, within the previous 5 years; and Satisfied the school requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an Honours degree. A person may enrol in the Part-Time Honours degree if that person has: Completed a recognised degree in Medicine from this, or another University, within the previous 5 years; and Satisfied the school requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an Honours degree. OR Currently enrolled in Year 6 of the James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery pass degree and requesting to study concurrently, and Satisfied the school requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an Honours degree. 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

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