Prerequisite subjects
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
Academic IELTS; or IELTS indicator online test**, overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of test
PTE Academic, 58, No less than 50 in each skill
TOEFL IBT; or TOEFL, 79
GCE A-Level, C grade in the General Paper or C Grade in a Humanities and Social Sciences subject at Higher 1 (H1) or Higher 2 (H2 level)
CPE, 176, no band less than 169
CAE, 176, no band less than 169
OET (for Health related award course entry only); or OET@Home**, Overall C+
Special Home Edition**, Writing 21
Paper-based TOEFL, 577, Writing 4.5
A rewarding career in a health-related field gives you the chance to reduce health disparity and help people – whether in Australia or overseas – to lead fuller, healthier and happier lives. As a Bachelor of Health Sciences graduate, you can be confident you will acquire a solid grounding in multiple fields of health sciences, and be prepared for a successful career in the fastest growing employment sector in Australia.
Become a specialist in two major areas, and choose elective units to broaden your skill set further. Depending on your first two selections, you can also consider a third major area of study. Combining your interests with multiple majors can increase your competitiveness for a variety of health roles and can open the door to further study. Workplace learning opportunities are also on offer, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge in a real-world context, while building your own professional networks in the health sector.
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Level 1 - Trimester 1
Academic Integrity (0 credit points)
Understanding Health
Level 1 - Trimester 2
Health Information and Data
Level 2 - Trimester 1
Australian Health Care System
Level 2 - Trimester 2
Population Health: A Research Perspective
Level 3 - Trimester 1
Program Planning, Management and Evaluation
Level 3 - Trimester 2
Integrated Learning for Practice
This flexible degree allows you to combine study areas that you are passionate about, and benefit from workplace learning to become a specialist in the booming health sector.
Depending on your majors, your health sciences degree can prepare you for work in the following roles and fields:
community engagement officer
case manager
disability support planner
family/community/refugee/indigenous project officer
environmental and sustainability officer
exercise specialist
food and nutrition policy developer
food scientist
health and sports marketer or PR officer
health educator or counsellor
health policy developer
health promotion officer
international aid worker
lifestyle and wellness professional
medical biotechnology researcher
nutrition and health promotion coordinator
policy adviser
regional health service planner
The health and human services sector is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in Australia and the world. With ageing populations and public health issues, such as obesity and chronic illness on the rise, and with governments around the world increasing emphasis on disease prevention, as well as treatment, employability in the sector is strong and continually increasing.
In Australia, the health and human services sector is projected to make the largest contribution to employment growth by 16.1% over the five years to May 2022.*
You may choose to begin your studies with a Bachelor of Health Sciences to get a solid grounding in health sciences and explore your interest areas, then follow a pathway into psychology, nutrition, public health or nursing. This will allow you to pursue further career opportunities in specialist fields.
*Australian Jobs 2018 Report, Department of Jobs and Small Business
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
