Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Arts
with a major in Creative Writing and Literature – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Equip yourself with a wide range of research and analytical skills and specialise in multiple disciplines across health, humanities and media.
The Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Arts double degree offers a diverse range of majors allowing you to create an engaging program to suit a wide range of graduate employment outcomes. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply your specialised knowledge and skills in capstone projects that engage with challenging industry problems.
Recent graduates have gone on to work in government, health research, medicine, nutrition, community work, journalism, film and advertising.
Selected major: Creative Writing and Literature
Gain an understanding of creative text and popular culture in literature. Develop models for your own writing and critiquing skills in literature, while exploring subjects such as self and society.
Majors for Bachelor of Health Science:
Biomedical ScienceClinical TechnologiesHealth PromotionNeuroscienceNutritionMajors for Bachelor of Arts:
AdvertisingCinema and Screen StudiesCreative Writing and LiteratureCriminologyDigital Advertising TechnologyEnvironmental SustainabilityGames and InteractivityGlobal StudiesHistoryIndigenous StudiesJournalismMedia Industries PhilosophyPolitics and International RelationsProfessional Writing and EditingSocial MediaSociologyReady to tech on the New Year?
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Start dates
Hawthorn campus
- Semester 1 - 1 March 2021
- Semester 2 - 2 August 2021
VTAC codes
- 3400211631 (CSP)
- 3400211633 (IFP)
Faculty
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
Course details
- Course structure.
Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Arts requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
View course rules and special requirements
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Challenges: Dystopian Present-Utopian Futures | ART10002 | 12.5 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | BIO10004 | 12.5 |
| Introduction to Health Sciences | HEA10001 | 12.5 |
| Digital Health Foundations | HEA10004 | 12.5 |
| Brain and Behaviour | PSY10007 | 12.5 |
| Foundations of Statistics | STA10003 | 12.5 |
| Grand Challenges: Skills and Strategies for Social Change | ART20001 | 12.5 |
| Grand Challenges: Making a Difference * | ART30001 | 12.5 |
| Health and Disease Across the Life Course | BIO20004 | 12.5 |
| Research Methods for Health Science | HEA20007 | 12.5 |
| Health Sciences Project | HEA30001 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Selected major: Creative Writing and Literature
Gain an understanding of creative text and popular culture in literature. Develop models for your own writing and critiquing skills in literature, while exploring subjects such as self and society.
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Fiction | LIT10002 | 12.5 |
| Reading and Writing Genre Texts | LIT10003 | 12.5 |
| Reading, Writing and Criticism | LIT20001 | 12.5 |
| Working with Words * | LIT20003 | 12.5 |
| Exploring Iconic Texts | LIT20004 | 12.5 |
| Graphic Narratives: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga * | LIT30002 | 12.5 |
| Media and Communication Project A * | MDA30006 | 12.5 |
| Novel Writing * | PWR30002 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Other studies
4 units (50 credit points)
Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science, graduates will be able to:
- apply Health Sciences concepts, practices, theories and evidence across a range of health-related issues
- retrieve, critically evaluate and communicate information about local and global Health Sciences issues from a variety of perspectives
- find and integrate information from a variety of sources using a range of technologies
- apply knowledge and skills associated with Health Sciences to a range of health-related activities, working independently and in teams
- apply innovation and technology to extend the boundaries of knowledge and research in Health Sciences
- demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours
- reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, and plan ongoing personal and professional development
- promote and optimise the health and welfare of individuals and/or populations.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts, graduates will be able to:
- systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to inform their knowledge and conceptual understandings in the humanities and/or social sciences
- formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in their areas of disciplinary expertise
- critically analyse information to generate creative solutions to solve complex problems in the area of humanities and/or social sciences, and understand the importance of inter-disciplinarity for generating solutions
- define and integrate theoretical principles and apply these in their disciplinary areas of expertise
- apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others
- interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in modes suitable to a range of audiences using a range of media
- coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas in local and international contexts.
Fees
- Fees for 2021.
Students who participate in a six- or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.
| 2021 rate* | Estimated total cost of the course | Estimated cost of the course per year if studying full-time* | Amenities fee per year if studying full-time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) |
$44,900 | $11,225 | See how your SSAF is calculated |
How do I pay my fees?
HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to eligible students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of the student contribution amount.
Find out more about fees.
Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
How to enter this course
- Entry requirements, pathways, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.
How to apply
Find out more about how to apply.
View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.