Extended Major Overview

Description

The Medical Science extended major will focus on mechanisms of health and human disease, providing students with the essential preclinical knowledge. This includes human anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, pathology, haematology, pharmacology, physiology, and public health. These disciplines will be integrated within the two Level 3 Body Systems units. Communication and research skills for the health professional will be presented throughout the major, including aspects of Australian society and Aboriginal health.

To complete this major, students must select one of nine specialisations: Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing, Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacology and toxicology, or Physiology. Each specialisation contains discreet units. For some specialisations, these units begin in level 2. Students should review the Units tab carefully to determine the sequence of units for their chosen specialisation.

Outcomes

Students are able to:

  1. articulate a broad knowledge of the structure, function and physiology of the human body at a molecular, cellular, organ and body system level
  2. demonstrate an understanding of communicable and non-communicable disease processes and health interventions based on knowledge of human body functions and pharmacological principles
  3. demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a nominated medical science specialisation
  4. communicate biomedical concepts and knowledge to diverse audiences in effective and appropriate ways
  5. evaluate and adopt research methodologies including research design and the analysis and interpretation of health and medical data
  6. demonstrate high level academic and interpersonal skills.
Broadening guidelines

All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and knowledge paradigms and to shape your degree to suit your own aspirations and interests. Many of you will be able to undertake more than this minimum amount of broadening study and we encourage you to do so if this suits your aspirations. Over the next few months you will find here some broadening suggestions related to your degree-specific major. While we know that many students value guidance of this sort, these are only suggestions and students should not lose sight of the opportunity to explore that is afforded by your Broadening Choices. Advice can also be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.

Prerequisites

ATAR Chemistry or equivalent.

ATAR Mathematics Applications or equivalent.

Incompatibilities
None
Courses

Medical Science can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:

Example Study Plan

See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
SS
summer teaching period
N/A
not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027

Students without WACE or ATAR Chemistry are required to successfully complete CHEM1003 in first year. Students who do not have ATAR Mathematics Applications or equivalent or higher, are required to sucessfully complete MATH1720 in their first year.

Level 1

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (24 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 IMED1001 Form and Function
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
MJD-MEDSI Medical Science
or MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
or MJD-EBMEG Biomedical Engineering
or MJD-PHMSC Podiatric Health and Medical Sciences
or MJD-DENTS Integrated Dental Sciences
S1 IMED1002 The Facts of Life
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Major(s) MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
or MJD-DENTS Integrated Dental Sciences
or MJD-PHMSC Podiatric Health and Medical Sciences
or MJD-MEDSI Medical Science
Co-requisites
IMED1001 Form and Function
S2 IMED1003 Cell Survival and Communication
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function (ID 5965)
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
IMED1004 Health and Society (ID 5968)
S2 IMED1004 Health and Society
Prerequisites
IMED1001 Form and Function (ID 5965)
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
Co-requisites
IMED1003 Cell Survival and Communication (ID 5967)
Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 INDG1150 Aboriginal Encounters: Strangers in our Backyard
Incompatibility
HIST1100 Aboriginal History
S2 INDG1160 Boodjar Moort Katitjin: Introduction to Indigenous Heritage and Knowledge None
Anatomy & Reproductive Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take the following unit:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human None
Exercise as Medicine specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take the following unit:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2, SS SSEH1103 Physical Fitness and Health None
Human Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take the following unit:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human None

Level 2

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (24 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 IMED2001 Body Defences
Prerequisites
IMED1003 Cell Survival and Communication
and IMED1004 Health and Society
Co-requisites
IMED2002 Blood and Drugs
S1 IMED2002 Blood and Drugs
Prerequisites
IMED1003 Cell Survival and Communication
and IMED1004 Health and Society
Co-requisites
IMED2001 Body Defences
S2 IMED2003 Medical Sciences Research Methodologies
Prerequisites
IMED2001 Body Defences (ID 5969)
and IMED2002 Blood and Drugs
Co-requisites
IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics
S2 IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics
Prerequisites
IMED2001 Body Defences (ID 5969)
and IMED2002 Blood and Drugs
Co-requisites
IMED2003 Medical Sciences Research Methodologies (ID 5971)
Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 AHEA2201 Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
Prerequisites
for the Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing major: INDG1150 Aboriginal Encounters: Strangers in our Backyard.
or INDG1160 Boodjar Moort Katitjin: Introduction to Indigenous Heritage and Knowledge.
for the Population Health major: PUBH1101 Health and Illness in Human Populations.
or PUBH1102 Health and Globalisation.
for pre-2012 courses: HIST1100 Aboriginal History.
for the Women's Health minor: IMED1108 Issues in women's health across the lifespan.
Incompatibility
IMED2293 Aboriginal Health, IMED3393 Aboriginal Health
S1 INDG2300 Indigenous Knowledge: Mind, Body and Spirit
Prerequisites
any Level 1 unit from the Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage major
or HIST1100 Aboriginal History
Anatomy & Reproductive Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of 12 points from
ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
and
ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or 6 points ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
and 6 points BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology
or IMED1001 Form and Function
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement
or SSEH1102 Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance
S2 ANHB2216 Human Reproductive Biology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of any one Unit(s)
ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or IMED1108 Issues in Women's Health Across the Lifespan
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of two Unit(s)
SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
and CHEM1004 Biological Chemistry
or BIOC1001 Introductory Cellular Biochemistry
or CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity
or CHEX1002 Chemistry Structure and Reactivity
Incompatibility
Unit(s) BIOC2201 Biochemistry of the Cell
and Unit(s) SCIE2225 Molecular Biology
S2 BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
Prerequisites
Successful completion of two Unit(s)
SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
and any one
BIOC1001 Introductory Cellular Biochemistry
or CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity
or CHEX1002 Chemistry Structure and Reactivity
or Successful completion of
Unit(s) IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
Major(s) MJD-BCNDM Biochemistry of Nutrition
or MJD-MLSDM Molecular Life Sciences
and
Unit(s) SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
Incompatibility
Unit(s) BIOC2202 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
Exercise as Medicine specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of PHYL1001 Physiology - How Does the Human Body Work?
or
Enrolment in
CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health
or CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science
or CM039 Bachelor of Human Sciences (Pharmaceutical Health) and Master of Pharmacy
or MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
or MJD-MEDSI Medical Science
S2 SSEH2280 Applied Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Health
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
48 points
and Successful completion of
SSEH1103 Physical Fitness and Health
or IMED1001 Form and Function
or ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription and Nutrition for Health and Fitness
Genetics specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 GENE2230 Molecular Genetics I
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of
SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or IMED1003 Cell Survival and Communication
S1 GENE2250 Principles of Inheritance
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of
any one BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology
or ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
Incompatibility
Unit(s) GENE2204 Principles of Genetics
Human Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of 12 points from
ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
and
ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or 6 points ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
and 6 points BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology
or IMED1001 Form and Function
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement
or SSEH1102 Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance
S2 ANHB2216 Human Reproductive Biology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
or Successful completion of any one Unit(s)
ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
or BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology
or BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or IMED1108 Issues in Women's Health Across the Lifespan
Microbiology & Immunology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take the following unit:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
Prerequisites
Enrolment in MJD-MCBIM Microbiology and Immunology

Successful completion of
( SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell

and BIOL1130 Frontiers in Biology )
or Enrolment in MJD-MEDSI Medical Science
Successful completion of
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life .

or For students taking as an elective:
Successful completion of SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
and any one Unit(s) ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
, ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
, ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
, ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
, BIOC1001 Introductory Cellular Biochemistry
or CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity
Incompatibility
for pre-2012 courses: MICR2204 Introductory Microbiology
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 PATH2221 Principles of Human Disease
Prerequisites
ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
and SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
Incompatibility
PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease
S2 PATH2222 Pathology of Body Systems
Prerequisites
PATH2221 Principles of Human Disease
Incompatibility
PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Pharmacology & Toxicology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology
Prerequisites
CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity
and SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
CHEX1002 Chemistry Structure and Reactivity
and SCIX1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
CHEM1004 Biological Chemistry
and SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
BIOC1001 Introductory Cellular Biochemistry
and SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or
IMED1001 Form and Function
and IMED1002 The Facts of Life
S2 PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology
Physiology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 PHYL2002 Cellular Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works
or IMED1001 Form and Function
or NEUR1001 Neuroscience in Society
or SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
or Enrolment in
71520 Master of Biomedical Science
S1 SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of PHYL1001 Physiology - How Does the Human Body Work?
or
Enrolment in
CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health
or CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science
or CM039 Bachelor of Human Sciences (Pharmaceutical Health) and Master of Pharmacy
or MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
or MJD-MEDSI Medical Science

Level 3

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
N/A IMED3010 Human Body Systems 1
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
IMED2003 Medical Sciences Research Methodologies
and IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics
N/A IMED3020 Human Body Systems 2
Prerequisites
IMED3010 Human Body Systems 1
Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 AHEA3301 Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Prerequisites
AHEA2201 Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing.
and INDG2300 Indigenous Knowledge: Mind, Body and Spirit
S1 INDG3300 Indigenous Research
Prerequisites
INDG2300 Indigenous Knowledge: Mind, Body and Spirit
or INDG2400 Looking South: Noongar Voices
or INDG2500 Looking North: The Wild West
or INDG2600 Indigenous Representation
or INDG2700 Knowing Country: The Dreaming and Darwin
or LAWS2225 Indigenous Peoples and the Law
Anatomy & Reproductive Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (18 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ANHB3316 Human Reproduction
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) ANHB2216 Human Reproductive Biology
or Successful completion of
two Unit(s) ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or Unit(s) ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems
or Unit(s) ANHB2215 Biological Anthropology: Human Adaptation and Variation
or Successful completion of
Unit(s) ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development and two Unit(s) PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology
or Unit(s) PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
or Unit(s) BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or Unit(s) MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or Unit(s) PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology
S1 ANHB3321 Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society None
S1 ANHB3323 Cells, Tissues and Development
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or Unit(s) ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems
or Enrolment in
MJD-HSNEM Human Science and Neuroscience
Degree-specific major units

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

ANHB3328 and ANHB3329 are offered in alternate years. Students who wish to take both ANHB3328 and ANHB3329, may take one of these units in their in their second year of study.

ANHB3328 and ANHB3329 are offered in alternate years. Students who wish to take both ANHB3328 and ANHB3329, may take one of these units in their in their second year of study.

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
N/A ANHB3330 Human Structure and Function - Head and Neck
Prerequisites
Successful completion of 54 points and

Successful completion of
( ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or ANHB2217 Human Neurobiology

or Successful completion of SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement and any one Unit(s) ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
ANHB3324 Human Structure and Function
S2 ANHB3331 Human Structure and Function - Limbs
Prerequisites
Successful completion of 54 points and
Successful completion of
ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or Successful completion of
( SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement and any ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
ANHB3324 Human Structure and Function
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 BIOC3003 Omics—Global Approaches to Cell Function
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
two Unit(s) BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
and Unit(s) BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
S2 BIOC3005 Cellular Biochemistry
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
two Unit(s) BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
and Unit(s) BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
Degree-specific major units

Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 BIOC3001 Molecular Biology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
two Unit(s) BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
and Unit(s) BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
S1 BIOC3002 Structural and Functional Biochemistry
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
two Unit(s) BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
and Unit(s) BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
S1 BIOC3004 Nutritional Biochemistry
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
two Unit(s) BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
and BIOC2002 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function
Exercise as Medicine specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 SSEH3366 Bioenergetics in Exercise, Nutrition and Energy Balance
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
48 points
S1 SSEH3553 Exercise as Medicine
Prerequisites
Successful completion of SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
or
Enrolment in
MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
and Successful completion of
48 points
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription and Nutrition for Health and Fitness
Genetics specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (24 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 GENE3340 Molecular Genetics II
Prerequisites
GENE2230 Molecular Genetics I (ID 551)
Incompatibility
GENE3330 Molecular Genetics and Genomics
S2 GENE3350 Evolution and Development
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) GENE2230 Molecular Genetics I
S1 GENE3370 Genomics
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) GENE2230 Molecular Genetics I
S1 PATH3305 Medical Genetics
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
and PATH2211 Molecular Medicine
and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or
GENE2230 Molecular Genetics I
and GENE2250 Principles of Inheritance
or
PATH2221 Principles of Human Disease
and PATH2222 Pathology of Body Systems
Incompatibility
GENE3320 Medical Genetics
Human Biology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (12 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 ANHB3321 Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society None
S1 ANHB3323 Cells, Tissues and Development
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or Unit(s) ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems
or Enrolment in
MJD-HSNEM Human Science and Neuroscience
Degree-specific major units

Group A—take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

ANHB3328 and ANHB3329 are offered in alternate years. Students who wish to take both ANHB3328 and ANHB3329, may take one of these units in their second year of study.

ANHB3328 and ANHB3329 are offered in alternate years. Students who wish to take both ANHB3328 and ANHB3329, may take one of these units in their second year of study.

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ANHB3316 Human Reproduction
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) ANHB2216 Human Reproductive Biology
or Successful completion of
two Unit(s) ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or Unit(s) ANHB2214 Human Organs and Systems
or Unit(s) ANHB2215 Biological Anthropology: Human Adaptation and Variation
or Successful completion of
Unit(s) ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development and two Unit(s) PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology
or Unit(s) PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
or Unit(s) BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell
or Unit(s) MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or Unit(s) PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology
N/A ANHB3330 Human Structure and Function - Head and Neck
Prerequisites
Successful completion of 54 points and

Successful completion of
( ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or ANHB2217 Human Neurobiology

or Successful completion of SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement and any one Unit(s) ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
ANHB3324 Human Structure and Function
S2 ANHB3331 Human Structure and Function - Limbs
Prerequisites
Successful completion of 54 points and
Successful completion of
ANHB2212 Human Structure and Development
or Successful completion of
( SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement and any ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human
or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human
or ANHX1101 Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human)
or ANHX1102 Human Biology 2 (Being Human)
)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
ANHB3324 Human Structure and Function
Degree-specific major units

Group B—take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ANHB3315 Human Evolutionary Ecology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) ANHB2215 Biological Anthropology: Human Adaptation and Variation (ID 1171)
or Unit(s) ANHB3321 Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society
or Unit(s) ANHB3322 Human/Primate Social Organisation
N/A ANHB3322 Human/Primate Social Organisation
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
one Unit(s) ANHB2215 Biological Anthropology: Human Adaptation and Variation
or Unit(s) ANHB3321 Biological Anthropology: Genes and Society
or Unit(s) ANHB3315 Human Evolutionary Ecology
Microbiology & Immunology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (24 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 MICR3305 Immunobiology and Immune Diseases
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or
PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease
or
PATH2221 Principles of Human Disease
and PATH2222 Pathology of Body Systems
or
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and IMED2001 Body Defences
Incompatibility
MICR3340 Infections and Immunity
and PATH3307 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine I.
S2 MICR3310 Microbial Ecology and One Health
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and IMED2001 Body Defences
S2 MICR3320 Viruses and Viral Disease
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and IMED2001 Body Defences
Incompatibility
MICR3302 Infection and Immunity
S1 MICR3330 Bacteria and Bacterial Disease
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and IMED2001 Body Defences
Incompatibility
MICR3302 Infections and Immunity
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (24 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 MICR3305 Immunobiology and Immune Diseases
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or
PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease
or
PATH2221 Principles of Human Disease
and PATH2222 Pathology of Body Systems
or
MICR2208 Introductory Microbiology
and IMED2001 Body Defences
Incompatibility
MICR3340 Infections and Immunity
and PATH3307 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine I.
S1 PATH3305 Medical Genetics
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
and PATH2211 Molecular Medicine
and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or
GENE2230 Molecular Genetics I
and GENE2250 Principles of Inheritance
or
PATH2221 Principles of Human Disease
and PATH2222 Pathology of Body Systems
Incompatibility
GENE3320 Medical Genetics
S2 PATH3308 Biotherapeutics and Regenerative Medicine
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
and PATH2211 Molecular Medicine
and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease
and MICR2209 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Immunology
or
PATH2221 Principles of Human Disease
and PATH2222 Pathology of Body Systems
Incompatibility
PATH3311 Biotherapeutics and Regenerative Medicine (ID 4721)
or PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
S2 PATH3309 Cancer Pathology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PATH2210 Fundamentals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
and PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease
or
PATH2221 Principles of Human Disease
and PATH2222 Pathology of Body Systems
Pharmacology & Toxicology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (24 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 PHAR3310 Molecular Pharmacology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology ,
or Successful completion of IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and
IMED2001 Body Defences
or IMED2003 Medical Sciences Research Methodologies
or IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics
Incompatibility
PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A
and PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
S1 PHAR3311 Molecular Pharmacology Methods
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology ,
or Successful completion of IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and
IMED2001 Body Defences
or IMED2003 Medical Sciences Research Methodologies
or IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
PHAR3310 Molecular Pharmacology
Incompatibility
PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A,
and PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
S2 PHAR3320 Systems Pharmacology
Prerequisites
[PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology].
or [IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences.
IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences
or IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics]
Incompatibility
PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A,
S2 PHAR3321 Systems Pharmacology Methods
Prerequisites
[PHAR2210 Foundations of Pharmacology,
and PHAR2220 Human Pharmacology].
or [IMED2002 Blood and Drugs and one of the following units: IMED2001 Body Defences.
IMED2003 Essentials of Research in the Health and Medical Sciences
or IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics]
Co-requisites
PHAR3320 Systems Pharmacology
Incompatibility
PHAR3303 Drugs and Disease A
and PATH3304 Drugs and Disease B
Physiology specialisation
Degree-specific major units

Take all units (24 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 PHYL3001 Experimental Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells
S1 PHYL3002 Clinical Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works
and SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
S2 PHYL3003 Nutritional and Metabolic Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works
and 96 points

or
Successful completion of
48 points
and Enrolment in
MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
S2 PHYL3004 Extreme Environmental Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of Unit(s) PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works and
PHYL2002 Physiology of Cells
or PHYL3002 Physiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
or Enrolment in
CM039 Bachelor of Human Sciences (Pharmaceutical Health) and Master of Pharmacy