BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN MEDICAL BIOSCIENCE (3721)

B.255 ADMISSION

Unless Senate decides otherw ise and subject to Rule A.2.3, a student shall be required to
meet the follow ing criteria to be enrolled for the Bachelor of Science Honours degree in
Medical Bioscience – BScHons (Medical Bioscience):

B.255.1 At least 60% pass at level 3 in one of the Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience)
modules, or related field w ith the approval of the Postgraduate committee.

B.256 SELECTION

Final selection shall be based on an applicant meeting the criteria as determined by the
Faculty.

B.257 DURATION

Unless Senate decides otherw ise the duration of the programme shall extend over one year
full-time study or tw o years part-time study.

B.258 CURRICULUM

Module Nam e Alpha Code Cred

Com pulsory (select all m odules)
Advanced Technique Studies 702 MBS702 20
Research Project 704 MBS704 50
Applied Statistics 501 STA501 15
Sub-Total 85

Electives (select 4 m odules)

Forensic DNA Analysis 714 BTY714 10
Specialist Module in Medical Bioscience 701 MBS701 10
Specialist Module in Anatomical Science 705 MBS705 10
The Microbiology of Female Morbidity 707 (not offered in 2020) MBS707 10
Advanced Nutritional Bioscience 708 MBS708 10
Apoptosis and Cell Signalling 709 MBS709 10
Physical Activity and the Environment 710 (not offered in 2020) MBS710 10
Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology 711 (not offered in 2020) MBS711 10
Foetal Origins of Adult Disease 712 (not offered in 2020) MBS712 10
Advanced Studies in Reproduction and Health 713 MBS713 10
Applied Immunology 714 MBS714 10
Sub-Total 40
TOTAL 125

B.259 ASSESSMENT

Assessment is governed by Rule A.5 as stipulated in the University Calendar: General

Information Part 1.

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B.260 PROGRESS RULES

B.260.1 Full-tim e

Unless Senate decides otherw ise, a full-time student shall complete the programme in one
year. A student w ho has passed at least 60 credits may proceed w ith his/her studies to
complete the programme in the follow ing year.

B.260.2 Part-tim e

Unless Senate decides otherw ise, a part-time student shall complete the programme in tw o
consecutive years and accumulate at least 60 credits per annum to proceed w ith his /her
studies. A student w ho has accumulated 90 credits w ithin two years may be allow ed to proceed
to the follow ing year to complete the programme.

B.261 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

Renew al of registration shall be governed by Rule A.4, as stipulated in the University Calendar:
General Information Part 1 or as provided for in the Faculty rules.

B.262 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAMME

B.262.1 Please note not all modules may be offered in a specific year and modules may
be offered in either semester.

B.262.2 With a continuous assessment system in place, the assessment w ill be appropriate
to the module and may take the form of tests and/or w ritten assignments and/or oral
presentations and/or practical w ork. A final oral examination may be required.

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