Bachelor of Health Science

With a goal to keep our populations healthy, the demand for more health professionals with a broad skill set is increasing.

The Bachelor of Health Science from Charles Darwin University provides the skills to fill the gap in the Australian health care system and prepares you for working in a multidisciplinary health industry.

The Bachelor of Health Science has strong health industry connections and course content which leads to work in areas including environmental officers , health policy and research, health and wellbeing or health promotion.

This course offers a pathway into master level studies so you can pursue a career in occupational therapy, health research or public health.

A core part of the course is the community project which provides opportunity to put your knowledge into practice supported by CDU academic staff.

You will have access to international study opportunities and our course offers both an Indigenous and international support lecturer.

As a graduate, you will be ready to make a positive difference to health across local, rural and remote Australia and beyond.

Core Units (15 units) - 150cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 150 credit points as detailed below.

SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SWK102 Communication Skills PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion HSC203 Indigenous Health Perspectives HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management HSC230 Cultural Safety in Health MAN204 Project Management SWK312 Social Research Methods HSC318 Rural and Remote Health PHM301 Exploring Public Health HSC312 Global and Environmental Health

Specialist Electives (7 units) - 90cp

Specialist Elective units totalling 90 credit points as detailed below. Students must do all of the Specialist Elective units in their specialisation.

HEALTH SCIENCE Complete all 7 units (90 credit points) HSC202 Social Media and Marketing in Health Promotion HSC210 Health Sociology HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing HSC213 Health Informatics SPE320 Nutrition and Health HSC331 Health Science Community Practicum A (20 cp) HSC332 Health Science Community Practicum B (20 cp)

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (recommended if pursuing Master of Occupational Therapy) Complete all 7 units (90 credit points) HSC210 Health Sociology HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour SBI261 Functional Anatomy SPE209 Exercise and Physiology 1 HSC331 Health Science Community Practicum A (20 cp) HSC332 Health Science Community Practicum B (20 cp)

NUTRITION (recommended if pursuing Master of Nutrition) Complete all 7 units (90 credit points) MLS245 Medical Biochemistry SBI173 Microbiology SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A SPE320 Nutrition and Health HSC331 Health Science Community Practicum A (20 cp) HSC332 Health Science Community Practicum B (20 cp)

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (recommended if pursuing Master of Speech and Language Therapy) Complete 2 units (40 credit points) HSC331 Health Science Community Practicum A (20 cp) HSC332 Health Science Community Practicum B (20 cp) Plus, complete 5 units (50 credit points) selected from: HSC202 Social Media and Marketing in Health Promotion HSC210 Health Sociology HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing HSC213 Health Informatics PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour SBI261 Functional Anatomy SPE320 Nutrition and Health

- 240cp

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.