Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Science
Swinburne University of Technology
About
The Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Science offers students the skills, knowledge and key theoretical insights required to work in a range of professional scientific environments and build a career promoting health and wellbeing.
Access laboratories and testing facilities equipped with the latest technology – Swinburne is the only university in Australia with MRI and MEG labs on campus.
Explore Australian and international health challenges.
Examine the physical, psychological and social aspects of health in a variety of settings.
A distinctive feature of the course is the practical application of knowledge through project-based units of study.
Tailor your degree and develop a unique range of interdisciplinary skills.
Learn about contemporary issues in health science, such as biomedical testing or health communication, and how to address them.
Apply your learning in a professionally focused, multidisciplinary project during your final year of study.
Structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Science requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400-500 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)
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Behaviour | 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 is only available to students enrolled in these majors. | PSY10005 | 12.5 |
| Either Psychology Project - This alternative unit is required in the Psychology and Psychophysiology Major and the Psychology and Forensic Science Major and is only available to students enrolled in these majors. | PSY30003 | 12.5 |
| or Health Sciences Project * | HEA30001 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Core studies for Bachelor of Science
8 units (100 credit points)
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
| Concepts in Biology | BIO10001 | 12.5 |
| Either Chemistry 1 - Student who select CHE10001 are assumed to have VCE Chemistry 3 & 4. Students without a Chemistry background are recommended to take CHE10004. | CHE10001 | 12.5 |
| or Introduction to Chemistry | CHE10004 | 12.5 |
| Either Preliminary Mathematics - Students who have obtained at least 20 in VCE Units 3 and 4 Mathematical Methods (or equivalent) will not be required to complete MTH00007 Preliminary Mathematics, but should complete MTH10012 Calculus and Applications. | MTH00007 | 12.5 |
| or Calculus and Applications | MTH10012 | 12.5 |
| Introduction to E-Science | NPS10001 | 12.5 |
| Either Energy and Motion - Students are recommended to take PHY10001 if intending to choose a Physics Major. All other students are recommended to take PHY10002. | PHY10001 | 12.5 |
| or Introduction to Physics | PHY10002 | 12.5 |
| Communication for Scientists * | NPS20005 | 12.5 |
| Grand Challenges in Science * | NPS30003 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Major for Bachelor of Science
8 units (100 credit points)
Choose a major:
Choose a major Applied Mathematics Biochemistry Biotechnology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics+
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- 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 Science graduates will be able to:
- articulate the methods of science, explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry and explain the role and relevance of science in society
- exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one science disciplinary area
- critically analyse and solve scientific problems by evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation, selecting and applying practical and theoretical techniques for that investigation and collecting, recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data
- effectively communicate science by presenting information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes using a variety of modes
- adopt ownership of their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners, working effectively and safely in an individual or team context, demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory framework relevant to the disciplinary area and practising ethical conduct.
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