Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)

This program aims to provide you with the opportunity to increase your specialist knowledge and develop skills in your major field of interest in health sciences.

The program provides research training, by developing your ability to identify and design research solutions and to organise and conduct research in an independent manner that takes into account the ethical implications and obligations associated with the conduct of research.As an Honours student you will develop the ability to critically analyse and communicate scholarly work conducted in your field of study, including assessment of the existing knowledge base and of your own research findings.

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

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Year 1

Semester 1

RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICAL PRACTICE HEASC4001, 15 credit points

INDEPENDENT GUIDED READING HEASC4002, 15 credit points

ELECTIVE STUDIES RELATED TO ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE HEASC4003, 15 credit points

RESEARCH THESIS 1 HEASC4010, 15 credit points

Semester 2

RESEARCH THESIS 2 HEASC4011, 60 credit points

Entry requirements (year 12)

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Completion of a bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a high level of academic achievement, normally a distinction average or above in core discipline courses in the 2nd and 3rd years.

All applicants must complete and submit the Research Proposal form with their application.