Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Media and Communication

Swinburne University of Technology

About

The Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication will equip students with a comprehensive set of skills, knowledge and attributes to effectively promote health messages, products and innovations to a wide range of audiences.

In this double degree students will develop complementary and cross-disciplinary skills and knowledge hence contributing to their future readiness and innovative abilities in their chosen career.

Structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Media and Communication requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400-450 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated. View course rules and special requirements

Core studies for Bachelor of Health Science

8 units (100 credit points)

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Units Unit codes Credit points
Anatomy and Physiology BIO10004 12.5
Introduction to Health Sciences HEA10001 12.5
Digital Health Foundations HEA10004 12.5
Brain and Behavior PSY10007 12.5
Foundations of Statistics STA10003 12.5
Health and Disease Across the Life Course * BIO20004 12.5
Either Research Methods for Health Sciences HEA20007 12.5
or Introduction to Research Methods - This alternative unit is required in the Psychology and Psychophysiology Major and the Psychology and Forensic Science Major and are only available to students enrolled in these majors. PSY10005 12.5
Either Health Sciences Project * HEA30001 12.5
or Psychology Project * - This alternative unit is required in the Psychology and Psychophysiology Major and the Psychology and Forensic Science Major and are only available to students enrolled in these majors. PSY30003 12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

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Core studies for Bachelor of Media and Communication

4 units (50 credit points)

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Units Unit codes Credit points
Professional Communication Practice COM10007 12.5
Media Content Creation JOU10007 12.5
Introduction to Media Studies MDA10001 12.5
Global Media Industries MDA10008 12.5

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Major for Bachelor of Media and Communication

8 units (100 credit points)

Choose a major:

Choose a major Advertising Cinema and Screen Studies Creative Writing and Literature Digital Advertising Technology Games and Interactivity Journalism Media Industries Professional Writing and Editing Public Relations Social Media

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Major for Bachelor of Health Science

8 units (100 credit points)

Choose a major:

Choose a major Biomedical Science Clinical Technologies Health Promotion Neuroscience Nutrition Psychology and Forensic Science Psychology and Psychophysiology

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Other studies

4 units (50 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

Minors Elective units Signature Series

Minors (50 credit points)

Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.The following minors are suggested for this course. Please also refer to the full list of available minors.

Elective units

Any of the following units may be undertaken.

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Units Unit codes Credit points
Principles of Advertising ADV10001 12.5
Introduction to Animation ANI10001 12.5
Introduction to Character and Environment Design ANI10004 12.5
Professional Communication Practice COM10007 12.5
Web Development COS10005 12.5
Introduction to Programming COS10009 12.5
Creating Web Applications COS10011 12.5
20th Century Design DDD10001 12.5
Introductory Design Studio DDD10006 12.5
Product Visualisation 1: 2D and 3D Exploration DID10001 12.5
Digital Presentation and Computer Ideation DID10002 12.5
Digital Video and Audio DIG10004 12.5
Introduction to Digital Imaging DIG10007 12.5
Screen Literacy and Contemporary Cinema FTV10003 12.5
Genre and the Moving Image FTV10006 12.5
Introduction to Health Sciences HEA10001 12.5
Database, Analysis and Design INF10002 12.5
Introduction to Business Information Systems INF10003 12.5
Information Methods INF10014 12.5
News Writing JOU10004 12.5
Media Content Creation JOU10007 12.5
Writing Fiction LIT10002 12.5
Reading and Writing Genre Texts LIT10003 12.5
Introduction to Media Studies MDA10001 12.5
Screen Studies, Movies, Television, and Ourselves MDA10003 12.5
Innovation Cultures: Perspectives On Science & Technology MDA10006 12.5
Global Media Industries MDA10008 12.5
Fundamentals of Marketing MKT10007 12.5
Introduction to Philosophy PHI10002 12.5
Critical Thinking PHI10003 12.5
Australian Politics POL10001 12.5
Brain and Behaviour PSY10007 12.5
Fundamentals of Psychology PSY10008 12.5
Editing for Writers PWR10002 12.5
Sociological Foundations SOC10004 12.5
Identity and Social Change SOC10013 12.5
Foundations of Statistics STA10003 12.5
Advertising Issues: Regulation, Ethics & Cultural Considerations ADV20001 12.5
Concept Development and Copywriting ADV20002 12.5
Digital Narratives DIG20001 12.5
User Experience Design DIG20005 12.5
Digital Mobility DIG20011 12.5
Writing for Interactive Narratives GAM20004 12.5
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention HEP20002 12.5
Mobile Business and Social Media INF20011 12.5
Big Data Management INF20016 12.5
Media, Ethics and Law JOU20006 12.5
Australian Writing and Cultural Change LIT20002 12.5
Business of Media MDA20001 12.5
Networked Selves MDA20003 12.5
Screen Franchising and Innovation MDA20007 12.5
Networked Selves MDA20009 12.5
The Media in Australia MDA20010 12.5
Sports/Advertising/Media MDA20011 12.5
Media and Social Impact MDA20014 12.5
Integrated Marketing Communication MKT20021 12.5
Consumer Behaviour MKT20025 12.5
Public Relations Theory and Practice PUB20002 12.5
Writing Creative Non-Fiction PWR20003 12.5
Deviance, Difference & Conformity SOC20020 12.5
Advertising Media Planning and Purchasing ADV30001 12.5
Advertising Technology DIG30003 12.5
Breaking the Screen FTV30001 12.5
Graphic Narratives: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga LIT30002 12.5
Media and Communications Project A MDA30006 12.5
Media and Communications Project B MDA30007 12.5
Radio, Audio and Podcasting MDA30009 12.5
Researching Social Media Publics MDA30012 12.5
Events Management PUB30001 12.5

Signature Series

A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
  • See the course planner for an example degree structure

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science graduates will be able to:

  • apply health sciences concepts, practices, theories and evidence across a range of health-related issues
  • retrieve, critically evaluate and communicate information about local and global health sciences issues from a variety of perspectives
  • find and integrate information from a variety of sources using a range of technologies
  • apply knowledge and skills associated with health sciences to a range of health-related activities, working independently and in teams
  • apply innovation and technology to extend the boundaries of knowledge and research in health sciences
  • demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours
  • reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, and plan ongoing personal and professional development
  • promote and optimise the health and welfare of individuals and/or populations.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Media and Communication graduates will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge, conceptual understanding, technical skills and expertise in the broad field of media and communication
  • formulate arguments that draw on and critique the differences between relevant theories and evidence as they pertain to the field of media and communication
  • exercise initiative and judgment in planning, problem-solving and decision-making in professional practice and/or scholarship, individually and in collaboration with others
  • demonstrate critical analysis, creativity and problem-solving in relation to a range of media and communication activities and processes
  • recognise and reflect on social, cultural, legal and ethical issues relating to media and communication industries in local and international contexts
  • apply a broad understanding of an audience through interpreting and communicating ideas, problems and arguments in a range of media and communication contexts and formats, using the English language
  • reflect critically on their performance and/or scholarship and use this to improve their own creative and productive outcomes
  • apply research methodology relevant to the field of media and communication.

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