Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Humanities in Health and Medicine
- 3 years
- Duration
- 46,300 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Perth / Australia
- Location
Program description
Success in healthcare requires a multidisciplinary understanding of human behavior, social dynamics, and the science and art of patient care in addition to a solid scientific grounding in the human body and its systems. A compassionate healthcare provider is one who is self-aware, has strong ethical convictions, and the capacity for insightful interpretation.
By including arts and humanities courses, this major hopes to provide students a well-rounded education that will better prepare them for the second cycle of medical school. Students interested in healthcare policy and law, psychology, public and global health, social work, patient advocacy, dentistry, or any other health-related job will find this degree to be very beneficial.
This major is a joint effort of the Medical School and the School of Allied Health's Division of Health Professions Education.
Program structure
Level 1
Bridging (take units if applicable):
- MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals (6)
Option - Level One (take unit(s) to the value of 12 points):
- ANTH1001 Being Human: Culture, Identity and Society (6)
- ENGL1902 Reading Bodies (6)
- HART1003 Ways of Seeing: Themes and Theories in Art (6)
- INDG1150 Aboriginal Encounters: Strangers in our Backyard (6)
- LAWS1111 Law in Context (6)
- NEUR1001 Neuroscience in Society (6)
- PHIL1002 Introduction to Critical Thinking (6)
- PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context (6)
- PUBH1101 Health and Illness in Human Populations (6)
- PUBH1102 Foundations of Global Health (6)
Level 2
Core (take all units — 6 points):
- BMED2001 Humanities in Health and Medicine (6)
Option - Level Two (take unit(s) to the value of 12 points):
- AHEA2201 Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing (6)
- ARTF2031 Living Art (6)
- IMED2200 Mental Wellbeing for Today's World (6)
- LAWS2220 Birth, Life and Death: Health and Medical Law (6)
- PHIL2001 Bioethics (6)
- PUBH2204 Disease Prevention and Control (6)
Level 3
Core (take all units — 18 points):
- BMED3001 Narrative Medicine for research, education and practice (6)
- BMED3002 Application of Humanities to Health care (6)
- BMED3003 Building the bridge while walking over it: the journey to person centred health care (6)
Option - Level Three (take unit(s) to the value of 6 points):
- SVLG3003 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship (6)
Price
- Tuition fee — 46,300 AUD per year.
A standard full time enrolment of 48 points per year equals 1 EFTSL (1 EFTSL is the Equivalent Full Time Study Load). If you enrol in more or less than 48 credit points per year, your yearly annual fee may be different. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase, as outlined in the UWA Acceptance Contract.
Requirements for applicants
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
- achieved an ATAR of at least 75, or equivalent as recognised by UWA or
- an assured pathway offer or
- achieved a score of at least 100 in UWA's experienced based entry assessment or
- a place in a relevant UWA access program.
English competency
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
For more information on requirements, please contact your Edumapple manager.
About the university
With a founding purpose to "advance the prosperity and welfare of communities," the University of the State was established in 1911 and opened its doors in 1913 to a small student body of 184. More than 28,000 students hailing from 115 different countries are now enrolled.
In the realms of education, research, and student success, UWA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations since its inception. However, a university is more than just a place to get a degree and do research.
Throughout Western Australia, the country, and the globe, UWA has played an important role in advancing knowledge, culture, and the economy for over a century.
As the sole institution in Western Australia to be ranked in the top 100 globally, UWA has earned praise for its creative curricula, strong ties to local businesses, dedication to the student experience, and groundbreaking research.
Choosing to study at UWA means becoming a member of a community that has a reputation for leading good change, both locally and globally. You will also become part of a network of dedicated and innovative leaders who are determined to make a difference.
