Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Some prerequisites for this course can be satisfied by successfully completing specific subjects offered through Unilearn and achieving the minimum overall grade.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0.
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component
La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Sciences introduces you to the physical, social and environmental aspects of health and science. Learn about the role of health professionals and factors that influence health both locally and around the world.
This flexible course gives you a broad understanding of the health sciences field and lets you pursue up to two specialised areas including:
Health and medical sciences (Melbourne (Bundoora) only)
Gain practical skills and knowledge in relation to the physiological and anatomical principles of the human body.
Public health
Learn the skills needed for public health research and develop strengths in health policy, law and ethics.
Health promotion
Acquire the practical skills and knowledge needed to promote people's health.
Rehabilitation counselling
Understand how the counselling process helps people achieve personal, career and independent living goals.
Health, wellbeing and performance (Melbourne (Bundoora) only)
Apply cognitive behavioural techniques to improve athlete performance, concentration, motivation, fitness and health.
CRICOS code: 062598G
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
academic integrity module, 1
wominjeka la trobe: indigenous cultural literacy for higher education, 1
human biosciences a, 1
human biosciences b, 1
individual determinants of health, 1
introduction to professional practice, 1
research and evidence in practice, 1
social determinants of health, 1
Majors
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors
Health and medical science
Health promotion
Health, wellbeing and performance
Public health
Rehabilitation counselling
Minors
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major's discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors
Strategic communication
Elective subjects
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.
Skilled health science professionals can gain employment in a variety of roles that include:
Public health manager
Develop policies to protect public health.
Health promotion coordinator
Oversee good health practices to promote the wellbeing of community groups.
Sustainability specialist
Implement sustainable practices in the workplace.
Rehabilitation counsellor
Assist individuals with disabilities to improve their quality of life.
Occupational health and safety officer
Monitor and enforce health and safety procedures in the workplace.
530 AUD/year
