Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Science

Overview

The Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Science will equip students with a comprehensive set of skills, knowledge and attributes in health and wellbeing paired with a broad science overview and theoretical insights. This course has a multi-disciplinary and applied focus, and engages students with contemporary issues in health and practical applications of science. Distinctive features of the course are the application of knowledge through project-based units of study and development of competencies in technologies and approaches to innovative health science practice. The topics covered seek to blend a range of key scientific skills and knowledge required by current and projected industry needs.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science graduates will be able to:

• Bachelor of Health Science: Apply theoretical and practical knowledge in one or more health science disciplines to enhance health outcomes and the welfare of individuals and/or populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Bachelor of Health Science: Perform specialised techniques and use technologies for the critical analysis and interpretation of health related data
• Bachelor of Health Science: Apply skills in effective teamwork, initiative, judgement and responsibility, within the cultural, legal and ethical framework of health professions.
• Bachelor of Health Science: Communicate effectively with various stakeholders in health to demonstrate skills and disseminate information, knowledge and concepts using different delivery methods
• Bachelor of Health Science: Reflect on personal capabilities and behaviours to meet evolving professional demands in health and seek opportunities for lifelong self-improvement and professional development
• Bachelor of Health Science: Generate innovative and effective solutions for health-related problems using evidence-based approaches
• Bachelor of Science: Articulate the methods of science, explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry and explain the role and relevance of science in society
• Bachelor of Science: Exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one science disciplinary area
• Bachelor of Science: Critically analyse and solve scientific problems by evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation, selecting and applying practical and theoretical techniques for that investigation and collecting, recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data
• Bachelor of Science: Effectively communicate science by presenting information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes using a variety of modes
• Bachelor of Science: Adopt ownership of their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners, working effectively and safely in an individual or team context, demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory framework relevant to the disciplinary area and practising ethical conduct

Career opportunities

The course aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge and key theoretical insights required to work in a range of professional scientific environments. The Health Science units equip our students with a range of knowledge and skills that prepare them for work in this inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary field. The variety of majors offered in this degree allows our students the flexibility to undertake training required for broad and/or specific health science careers. 

Course rules

To qualify for the Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Science students must complete 400 Credit Points comprising:

• Eight (8) core Health Science units of study (100 credit points)
• Eight (8) core Science units of study (100 credit points)
• Eight (8) units of study from a Health Science major in one of the following: Clinical Technologies, Biomedical Science, Public Health and Health Promotion, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health(100 credit points)
• Eight (8) units of study from one of the following Science majors: Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics (100 credit points)

A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternative. Where there are no available units, students will be required to complete an alternative approved cognate unit.

Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a Professional Placement. Due to government regulation international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.

Students must not complete more than 200 credit points (normally 16 units) at Introductory level.

A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternative. Where there are no available units, students will be required to complete an alternative approved cognate unit.

Professional placements

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process.

Students who undertake a 12 month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 500 credit points comprising: 

• Eight (8) core Health Science units of study (100 credit points) 
• Eight (8) core Science units of study (100 credit points)
• Eight (8) units of study from a Health Science discipline major in one of the following: Clinical Technologies, Biomedical Science, Public Health and Health Promotion, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health (100 credit points)
• Eight (8) units of study from one of the following Science majors: Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics (100 credit points) 
• Four (4) units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points)

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process.

Students who undertake a 6 month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 450 credit points comprising:

• Eight (8) core Health Science units of study (100 credit points)
• Eight (8) core Science units of study (100 credit points) 
• Eight (8) units of study from a Health Science discipline major in one of the following: Clinical Technologies, Biomedical Science, Public Health and Health Promotion, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health (100 credit points).
• Eight (8) units of study from a Science discipline major in one of the following: Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics (100 credit points) 
• Two (2) units of study from the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points)

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry or a combined major in Biochemistry and minor in Chemistry, is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), recognising that graduates meet the minimum Threshold Learning Outcomes of a Bachelors degree in the subject of chemistry. Students enrolled in an accredited program are eligible to join the RACI as student members and, upon graduation, will be on a recognised pathway toward full and Chartered Membership.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Science is 200 credit points (normally 16 points), 100 credit points maximum from each discipline.

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record 

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.