Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours)

Undergraduate

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Mode
On campus
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CRICOS code
117933E
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Campus
Fees
Indicative annual fees
$50,500
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Duration
1 year(s) full-time
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English language requirements
IELTS Overall 6.5 IELTS Reading 6 IELTS Listening 6 IELTS Speaking 6 IELTS Writing 6 Equivalent English qualifications
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Program code
YHHMS

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

Entry is available ONLY to students who commenced a three-year bachelor degree in 2025 or earlier at The University of Adelaide or University of South Australia.

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A bachelor (AQF level 7) degree or equivalent with a major or specialisation in a discipline aligned to the proposed field of research from The University of Adelaide or University of South Australia completed in 2025 or later and demonstrating a high level of academic achievement, normally achieving at least a Credit average throughout their degree; AND

  • Availability of a suitable supervisor or project in the proposed area of research.

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

  • IELTS Overall 6.5
  • IELTS Reading 6
  • IELTS Listening 6
  • IELTS Speaking 6
  • IELTS Writing 6

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by Adelaide University and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:

Equivalent English qualifications

What courses you'll study

Complete 48 units comprising:

  • 6 units for Core courses, and
  • 42 units for Electives

Complete 6 units comprising:

  • 6 units for all Program core

Course name Course code Units
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Honours Foundation Research Skills
Course code
HLTH4005
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Honours Foundation Research Skills
Course code
HLTH4005
Units
6
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-
Units
6
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-
Units
6
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-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
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-
Units
6
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-
Units
6
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-
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6

Complete 42 units comprising:

  • 42 units from Program electives

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Honours Dental Research Project Part 1
Course code
DENT4002
Units
0
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Honours Dental Research Project Part 2
Course code
DENT4003
Units
36
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Course name
Honours Dental Research Project T/Y Part 1
Course code
DENT4004
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Dental Research Project T/Y Part 2
Course code
DENT4005
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Dental Research Project T/Y Part 3
Course code
DENT4006
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Dental Research Project T/Y Part 4
Course code
DENT4007
Units
36
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Course name
Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part A
Course code
HLTH1033
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part B
Course code
HLTH1034
Units
36
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Course name
Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 1
Course code
HLTH1035
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 2
Course code
HLTH1036
Units
0
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Honours Biomedicine Research Project Part 3
Course code
HLTH1037
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Medical Research Project Part 1
Course code
HLTH1039
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Medical Research Project Part 2
Course code
HLTH1040
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Medical Research Project Part 3
Course code
HLTH1041
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Medical Research Project Part 4
Course code
HLTH1042
Units
36
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Course name
Honours Research Communication & Engagement
Course code
HLTH4003
Units
6
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Course name
Honours Medical Research Project Part A
Course code
HLTH4008
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Medical Research Project Part B
Course code
HLTH4009
Units
36
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Course name
Honours Nursing Research Project Pt 1
Course code
NURS1005
Units
0
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Honours Nursing Research Project Pt 2
Course code
NURS1006
Units
36
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Course name
Honours Nursing Research Project T/Y Part 1
Course code
NURS1007
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Nursing Research Project T/Y Part 2
Course code
NURS1008
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Nursing Research Project T/Y Part 3
Course code
NURS1009
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Nursing Research Project T/Y Part 4
Course code
NURS1010
Units
36
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Course name
Honours Systematic Reviews of Research
Course code
NURS4900
Units
6
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Course name
Honours Public Health Research Project T/Y Part 1
Course code
PUBH1016
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Public Health Research Project T/Y Part 2
Course code
PUBH1017
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Public Health Research Project T/Y Part 3
Course code
PUBH1018
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Public Health Research Project T/Y Part 4
Course code
PUBH1019
Units
36
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Course name
Honours Public Health Research Project Part 1
Course code
PUBH1020
Units
0
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Course name
Honours Public Health Research Project Part 2
Course code
PUBH1021
Units
36
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Course name
Global Public Health
Course code
PUBH4000
Units
6
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Course name
Public Health Evaluation and Economics
Course code
PUBH4001
Units
6
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Course name
Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations
Course code
PUBH4002
Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Biostatistics
Course code
PUBH4003
Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Epidemiology
Course code
PUBH4004
Units
6
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Course name
Qualitative Research Methods In Health
Course code
PUBH4005
Units
6
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Course name
Health Technology Assessment
Course code
PUBH4006
Units
6
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Course name
Environmental and Occupational Health (UoA)
Course code
PUBH4007
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Honours Foundation Research Skills
Course code
HLTH4005
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
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-
Units
6