Foundation Studies Program (Fast Track) - Physical Science (X0G:5) (0100809) + Bachelor of Medical Research (53E) (055221K)

Program Description Foundation Studies Program (Fast Track) - Physical Science (X0G:5) (0100809):

The Foundation Studies program is a direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study, or an equivalent. The program acts as a bridging course for international students who wish to study a university undergraduate degree course but who don’t yet meet academic requirements and/or have the English language skills for tertiary study.

To successfully complete the program, students must achieve a 50% pass in all units, including English.

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates can enter one of the University of Tasmania’s undergraduate degree courses.

Bachelor of Medical Research (53E): The Bachelor of Medical Research is a research-focused course, designed and taught by active medical researchers at Tasmanian School of Medicine. Students learning will also draw from the expertise of University of Tasmania’s specialist research and teaching institutes: The Menzies Institute for Medical Research, and the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre.

It is designed to help students develop the skills to push the boundaries of what science knows about human health. For students who have a passion for saving lives, helping people and conducting scientific experiments, the Bachelor of Medical Research is the degree program for them.

Students will build a strong foundation in biomedical sciences, developing their research skills, and giving them a deeper understanding of the technologies, strategies and tools used to address medical research problems. Students will cement that knowledge through research-focused core units that make up one third of their studies. In these, they will develop valuable knowledge and skills in research methodology, scientific observation and analysis, and advance their ability to identify and solve problems, think critically and communicate science to a broad audience.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Medical research will be able to: • Demonstrate knowledge in one or more biomedical discipline(s) in the context of understanding of health and disease • Design and conduct experiments and interpret scientific data • Source, critically evaluate and analyse information relevant to biomedical research • Communicate discipline-specific information to a variety of audiences • Describe the global importance and impact of medical research • Conduct work in a legally, ethically, socially and culturally responsible manner.