Master of Medical Science

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024.
Course code	117204
Course type	Masters by Coursework (AQF Level 9)
Owner	Academy
College	Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of at least an AQF level 7 biomedical science degree or medical laboratory science degree at this or another university or equivalent determined by course co-ordinator. Students who complete the Graduate Diploma of Medical Science will be eligible for entry.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Information published by JCU 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 JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
Special admission requirements	Applicants who have graduated with a bachelor (pass) degree from another university may be required to complete coursework or assessment as deemed necessary by the Course Co-ordinator to comply with AIMS minimum requirements for accreditation.
Post admission requirements	Your course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, the requirement to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card, federal police check and/or other requirements that you must comply with in order to stay enrolled in your course. You will find your course requirements here: /professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	48 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Students must successfully complete the first year of the Master of Medical Science before they are able to progress to the Research/Projects subjects
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Master of Medical Science, graduates will be able to: Apply and adapt advanced and integrated knowledge, including an understanding of recent developments, in the area of biomedicine, medical laboratory science and clinical measurements science Demonstrate related professional competencies, behaviours and ethical frameworks Apply an integrated understanding of biomedical, medical laboratory and clinical measurement science and its application to improve human and animal health in rural, remote and indigenous community settings Analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in new situations or contexts with creativity and independence Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability for their own future professional development through reflection on current skills, knowledge and attitudes in the biomedical science arena Interpret and justify scientific propositions, methodologies and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences through high level written and oral communication and numeracy skills. Plan and execute or critically evaluate a substantial body of novel research with a large degree of independence. Interpret and justify clinical case studies and interventional action.

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: Postgraduate Medical Science.
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU 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

RM8501:06 Research Planning

RM8502:06 Research Project

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health or TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health

OPTIONS

Select a Major from Table A

PLUS

Select 9 credit points of any Level 5 BC, HS, MI, ML, PP or TM subjects

TABLE A (Majors)

Type of major	Mandatory, single
Credit points in major	24 credit points

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Clinical Sciences	JCU Townsville	Available only as a single major. Available mid-year entry for Domestic only.
Future Leaders in Tropical Research	JCU Townsville	Available only as a single major. Available mid-year entry for Domestic and International.
Medical Laboratory Science	JCU Townsville	Available only as a single major. Available mid-year entry for Domestic only.

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure.
Special assessment requirements	At the discretion of the College Dean, students may be required to undertake a prescribed English language test to ensure that they have an acceptable level of English language proficiency, including at least at the level required to be admitted to the course, to safely participate in professional experience placements.
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	24 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course or equivalent recent work experience
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course
Other restrictions	Studies and/or professional experiences undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements to JCU awards may not be used for credit transfer.

Award Details

Award title	MASTER OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Approved abbreviation	MMedSc
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Any major except the Future Leaders in Tropical Health Research Major may appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of: Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Science Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of: Graduate Diploma of Medical Science
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

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