An Honours degree provides you with the opportunity to undertake research on a topic of interest in the field of medical and health sciences. Completion of the course creates a pathway to further postgraduate study and provides a competitive advantage in the job market There is a forecasted growth of 19.9% within Medical and Health Care Services and with this brings exciting employment opportunities and career options. Health care has been the primary provider of new jobs within Australia and is projected to make the largest contribution to employment growth from 2015 to 2019. Source: Employment Projections The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) degree is a one year program designed to provide you with the skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of a research question in relation to current knowledge. The degree fosters abilities and skills to help you: plan, design and perform a research project collect and analyse data evaluate data synthesise results and integrate with relevant ideas and concepts communicate and put relevant OHS principles into practice. What you will study: You will complete a year-long Honours research subject.

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