Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (Graduate)
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Course Code | 107209 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a recognised degree in Medicine (or qualifications recognised by the Faculty as equivalent) from this, or another University, within the previous 5 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 specific discipline 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 2, 3, 4 and 5 of their undergraduate degree. |
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 | Entry to the program is by invitation of the Head of School, School of Medicine and Dentistry. |
Special Admission requirements | Quota restrictions on the number of Honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the School of Medicine and Dentistry. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | Students who enrol in level 5 of the JCU MBBS program will be required to complete the requirements of the MBBS program before the MBBS (Honours) will be awarded. |
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 |