IELTS (Academic Module), Overall 6.0 No individual band below 6.0
PTE Academic, 50 (no communicative skill less than 50)
TOEFL iBT, 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test^, 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
C1 Advanced*, 169, no band less than 169
Common European Framework, B2
Linguaskill – General^, Overall score of 160–179 with no band less than 160
Duolingo English Test^, Overall score of 95 - 100
Published Guaranteed ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank): 60
Australian Foundation (min overall %): 65%
International Baccalaureate IB Diploma – Standard Entry: 24
International Baccalaureate IB Diploma – Predicted Grade: 26
The Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication will equip students with a comprehensive set of skills, knowledge and attributes to effectively promote health messages, products and innovations to a wide range of audiences. In this double degree students will develop complementary and cross-disciplinary skills and knowledge hence contributing to their future readiness and innovative abilities in their chosen career.
CRICOS code: 093359K
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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.
Core studies for Bachelor of Health Science
8 units (100 credit points)
Units
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Health Sciences
Digital Health Foundations
Brain and Behavior
Foundations of Statistics
Health and Disease Across the Life Course *
Either Research Methods for Health Sciences
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.
Either Health Sciences Project *
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.
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
Core studies for Bachelor of Media and Communication
4 units (50 credit points)
Units
Professional Communication Practice
Media Content Creation
Introduction to Media Studies
Global Media Industries
Major for Bachelor of Media and Communication
8 units (100 credit points)
Choose a major:
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
Major for Bachelor of Health Science
8 units (100 credit points)
Choose a major:
Biomedical Science, Clinical Technologies, Health Promotion, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Psychology and Forensic Science, Psychology and Psychophysiology
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).
+ Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning
Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides additional opportunities for you to gain valuable skills and real industry experience in the form of placements, internships or study tours - all while earning credit towards your degree.
+ Minors
Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.
+ Elective units
Any of the following units may be undertaken.
Units
Principles of Advertising
Introduction to Animation
Introduction to Character and Environment Design
Professional Communication Practice
Web Development
Introduction to Programming
Creating Web Applications
20th Century Design
Introductory Design Studio
Product Visualisation 1: 2D and 3D Exploration
Digital Presentation and Computer Ideation
Digital Video and Audio
Introduction to Digital Imaging
Screen Literacy and Contemporary Cinema
Genre and the Moving Image
Introduction to Health Sciences
Database, Analysis and Design
Introduction to Business Information Systems
Information Methods
News Writing
Media Content Creation
Writing Fiction
Reading and Writing Genre Texts
Introduction to Media Studies
Screen Studies, Movies, Television, and Ourselves
Innovation Cultures: Perspectives On Science & Technology
Global Media Industries
Fundamentals of Marketing
Introduction to Philosophy
Critical Thinking
Australian Politics
Brain and Behaviour
Fundamentals of Psychology
Editing for Writers
Sociological Foundations
Identity and Social Change
Foundations of Statistics
Advertising Issues: Regulation, Ethics & Cultural Considerations
Concept Development and Copywriting
Digital Narratives
User Experience Design
Digital Mobility
Writing for Interactive Narratives
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Mobile Business and Social Media
Big Data Management
Media, Ethics and Law
Australian Writing and Cultural Change
Business of Media
Networked Selves
Screen Franchising and Innovation
Networked Selves
The Media in Australia
Sports/Advertising/Media
Media and Social Impact
Integrated Marketing Communication
Consumer Behaviour
Public Relations Theory and Practice
Writing Creative Non-Fiction
Deviance, Difference & Conformity
Advertising Media Planning and Purchasing
Advertising Technology
Breaking the Screen
Graphic Narratives: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga
Media and Communications Project A
Media and Communications Project B
Radio, Audio and Podcasting
Researching Social Media Publics
Events Management
+ Signature Series
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
