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This course is replacing an older version of the course that is being discontinued, and may include updates to units, majors or similar. Enrolments for this new course are open now.

The Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Media and Communication prepares students for a career in the media, communications and multimedia industries with a focus on promoting health and wellbeing.

Access laboratories and testing facilities equipped with the latest technology – Swinburne is the only university in Australia with MRI and MEG labs on campus.

Explore Australian and international health challenges. Examine the physical, psychological and social aspects of health in a variety of settings.

Gain knowledge about how the media is evolving through an examination of issues such as ownership, control of the media and the impact of new media technologies on society. Develop professional communication skills.

Learn about contemporary issues in health science, such as biomedical testing or health communication, and how to address them. Apply your learning in a professionally focused, multidisciplinary project during your final year of study.

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Majors for Bachelor of Health Science:

Applied Statistics Biomedical Science Clinical Technologies Digital Health and Informatics Health Promotion Neuroscience Nutrition Psychology and Forensic Science Psychology and Psychophysiology

Majors for Bachelor of Media and Communication:

Advertising Cinema and Screen Studies Creative Writing and Literature Digital Advertising Technology Games and Interactivity Journalism Media Industries Professional Writing and Editing Public Relations Social Media

Start dates

Hawthorn campus

Semester 1 - 4 March 2019
Semester 2 - 5 August 2019

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Duration

4 Year/s

Full-time

VTAC codes

3400211051 (CSP)
3400211053 (IFP)

Faculty

Faculty of Health, Arts and Design

CRICOS code

093359K

Fees

A$31800 (annual for 2019)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course details

- Course structure, work integrated learning and career opportunities.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Media and Communication requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400-450 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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Core studies for Bachelor of Health Science

8 units (100 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Anatomy and Physiology	BIO10004	12.5
Introduction to Health Sciences	HEA10001	12.5
Digital Health Foundations	HEA10004	12.5
Psychology 100	PSY10003	12.5
Foundations of Statistics	STA10003	12.5
Health and Disease Across the Life Course *	BIO20004	12.5
Either Research Methods for Health Sciences	HEA20007	12.5
or Introduction to Research Methods - This alternative unit is required in the Psychology and Psychophysiology Major and the Psychology and Forensic Science Major and are only available to students enrolled in these majors.	PSY10005	12.5
Either Health Science Research *	HEA30001	12.5
or Psychology Project * - This alternative unit is required in the Psychology and Psychophysiology Major and the Psychology and Forensic Science Major and are only available to students enrolled in these majors.	PSY30003	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Core studies for Bachelor of Media and Communication

4 units (50 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Professional Communication Practice	COM10007	12.5
Media Content Creation	JOU10007	12.5
Introduction to Media Studies	MDA10001	12.5
Global Media Industries	MDA10008	12.5

Major for Bachelor of Health Science

8-16 units (100-200 credit points)

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Applied Statistics Biomedical Science Clinical Technologies Digital Health and Informatics Health Promotion Neuroscience Nutrition Psychology and Forensic Science Psychology and Psychophysiology

Major for Bachelor of Media and Communication

8 units (100 credit points)

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Other studies

0 - 4 units (0 - 50 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 0 - 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

Elective units Signature Series

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
History of Ideas	PHI10001	12.5
Introduction to Philosophy	PHI10002	12.5
Critical Thinking	PHI10003	12.5

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)
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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 Media and Communication, graduates will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge, conceptual understanding, technical skills and expertise in the broad field of media and communication
formulate arguments that draw on and critique the differences between relevant theories and evidence as they pertain to the field of media and communication
exercise initiative and judgment in planning, problem-solving and decision-making in professional practice and/or scholarship, individually and in collaboration with others
demonstrate critical analysis, creativity and problem-solving in relation to a range of media and communication activities and processes
recognise and reflect on social, cultural, legal and ethical issues relating to media and communication industries in local and international contexts
apply a broad understanding of an audience through interpreting and communicating ideas, problems and arguments in a range of media and communication contexts and formats, using the English language
reflect critically on their performance and/or scholarship and use this to improve their own creative and productive outcomes
apply research methodology relevant to the field of media and communication.

Work Integrated Learning

Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides opportunities to gain invaluable skills and confidence in knowing that you have what it takes to land a job in your field by graduation. You can also earn credit towards your degree. Choose from six- or 12-month professional placements, professional internships, industry-linked projects, industry study tours and accreditation placements. Find out more.

Choose a professional placement option:

12 months Six months

Double degrees provide the opportunity to complete a placement in your preferred field.

Professional Placement in Health

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Health	HEA20003	25
Work Experience in Industry B	WEI20002	25
Integrated Professional Placement B - Health	HEA20004	25

Professional Placement in Media and Communication

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Media and Communication	MDA20016	25
Work Experience in Industry B	WEI20002	25
Integrated Professional Placement B - Media and Communication	MDA20017	25

Double degrees provide the opportunity to complete a placement in your preferred field.

Professional Placement in Health

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Health	HEA20003	25

Professional Placement in Media and Communication

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Media and Communication	MDA20016	25

Note: Some Work Integrated Learning opportunities are not available to international students due to visa restrictions.

Career opportunities

Graduates who intend to pursue psychology as a career must follow a sequence of education and training in psychology as required by the Psychology Board of Australia.

Following completion of an accredited bachelor degree, graduates should apply for the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) – Graduate Entry (or an equivalent APAC-accredited fourth-year program) and, on completion, register as provisional psychologists. Those seeking general registration as practicing psychologists in Australia must subsequently successfully graduate from an accredited postgraduate program such as the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) or Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Forensic Psychology), or undergo a two-year supervised internship program.

For more detailed information on Australian requirements for registration as a psychologist, visit the Australian Psychological Society website.

How to enter this course

- Entry requirements and English language requirements.

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

Assess your eligibility for entry to Swinburne.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 75 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20
Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 50 (no communicative skills less than 50)
any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

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Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

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How to apply

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View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.