Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
The University of Newcastle
About
This program allows students to further develop research and presentation skills in a supervised setting, adding to the collection of evidence supporting the undergraduate programs available within Health Science.
Structure
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC4120 | Research Methodology and Design | Summer 2 - 2020 (ONLINE) Semester 1 - 2020 (ONLINE) | 10 units |
| HLSC4301A | Literature Review Part A | Semester 1 - 2020 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
| HLSC4301B | Literature Review Part B | Semester 2 - 2020 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
| HLSC4404A | Health Science Honours Project - Part A | Semester 1 - 2020 (Central Coast) | 20 units |
| HLSC4404B | Health Science Honours Project - Part B | Semester 2 - 2020 (Central Coast) | 20 units |
| HLSC4406 | Health Science Honours 6 | Semester 2 - 2020 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science, Bachelor of Oral Health, Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy, Bachelor of Podiatry or other program of equivalent content with a GPA of 5.0 or higher and standing as approved by the PVC of Health and Medicine.
Applicants who have completed the 4 year programs in Medical Radiation Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy to the required standard but who have not undertaken an embedded Honours stream with a research project, are able to apply for entry to this program. Application is made direct to the Faculty of Health and Medicine.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Current and in-depth knowledge of a chosen field of health science
- A demonstrated ability to apply research methodologies and theories relevant to a field within health sciences.
- A demonstrated ability to identify and analyse complex problems within health sciences and develop solutions to these problems.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills to perform in a socially responsible manner, to communicate complex concepts effectively, and to engage in life-long learning.
Institution
