Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Bachelor of Clinical Sciences

The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences course is a direct pathway for CDU students to study medicine, on campus in Darwin. This course is part of a double degree with the Northern Territory Medical Program (NTMP) offered by Flinders University. Australian citizen or permanent resident school leavers with Year 12 qualifications, or higher education students who have studied for no more than one year are eligible for consideration for entry. The Bachelor of Clinical Sciences is the first award of this double degree. Completion of the first two years of the course to a specific grade point average standard and within the specified time frame, guarantees entry into the NTMP, which you will begin in your third year of study. In your studies at CDU you will develop a strong foundation in fundamental health and medical-related sciences, building your knowledge, skills and confidence to move on to the NTMP. This course is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) as an entry pathway into medical studies. You are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Clinical Science if you: hold year 12 qualifications and have studied no more than one year of higher education; and, have completed the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) held in July and August. In order to be competitive, you will need to achieve an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 90 or above, 85 or above for First Nations students (after the addition of any applicable ATAR related adjustment factors). Priority is given to First Nations and NT residents. Only Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Casuarina

Full-time - 3 years

N/A
90

Structure

In the first two years of the course you will receive a strong foundation in the health and medical sciences. This will prepare you for entry into the four-year Flinders University NTMP. The BCSC course must be undertaken full time at the CDU Casuarina Campus. You are required to pass all units and gain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5. 00 (Credit Average) to progress to the final (third) year of the Bachelor of Clinical Science course. Students who do not pass all units or fail to achieve the minimum GPA within the first two years will have opportunities to transfer to other courses. . Students who are accepted into the course may apply to study part time, if they have applied successfully for credit transfer. This will only apply to students who have studied for one year or less in other higher education courses. Anyone who has studied for more than one year in higher education is not eligible to enter the course. The third year of the course and the first year of the NTMP are completed simultaneously, in the same year. Entry into this program is associated with a bond to work for two years in the Northern Territory after graduation (including your Intern year). In consequence there is a requirement that BCSC students sign a contract with the Northern Territory Government. This would normally be at the commencement of year 1 of the NTMP (year 3 of the BCSC).

Entry requirements

  • You are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Clinical Science if you:
  • Hold year 12 qualifications and have studied no more than one year of higher education and.
  • Have completed the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) held in July and August.
  • Priority is given to First Nations and NT residents. An alternative admission pathway is available for First Nations students, for more information contact foh@cdu. edu. au.
  • Please note, UCAT is not required for applications under the First Nations Entry Application Process. When asked for your UCAT number (if you have not sat the UCAT) please enter ANZ00000000 while applying through SATAC.
  • The UCAT comprises of three sections (Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning), and the Situational Judgement Test. Each section of the UCAT will contribute equally to produce the UCAT ANZ derived score. Your UCAT derived score (10%) will be combined with your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) (90%) to determine your ranking for a place on this course.
  • In order to be competitive, you will need to achieve an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 90 or above, 85 for indigenous students (after the addition of any applicable ATAR related adjustment factors ).
  • Only Australian citizens and Permanent residents are eligible to apply.