Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Health)

Health is one of Australia's fastest growing sectors.

This course provides a thorough grounding in health and health systems at the local, national and global levels.

You will graduate with the ability to navigate the complexity of health in different sociocultural, political and economic contexts, and develop core skills in critical thinking, complex problem-solving, communication and empathy.You will complete a major in health with core units in areas such as human biology, psychology and eHealth, and gain broad knowledge of healthcare and its latest developments before specialising in your area of interest and pursuing an optional second major.Upon graduating, you will be ready for a range of positions in a variety of health industries, including corporate health, government and policy, and not-for-profit organisations.In the Bachelor of Advanced Studies you'll complete Open Learning Environment units throughout your four-year degree.

These are short, modular courses that will give you foundational knowledge and methods from a variety of disciplines along with workplace-ready skills.

You will also have the opportunity to lead a research project under the mentorship of key health researchers and to undertake experience in the community to enhance your health expertise.This degree will set you up to become a leader in health services and an advocate for better health.For your second major you may wish to select your subjects from our academic schools:

• Accounting (Honours subject area)
• American Studies (Honours subject area)
• Anatomy and Histology (Honours subject area)
• Anatomy and Histology (Major)
• Ancient Greek (Honours subject area)
• Ancient History (Honours subject area)
• Animal Health, Disease and Welfare (Major)
• Animal Production (Honours subject area)
• Animal Production (Major)
• Anthropology (Honours subject area)
• Applied Medical Science (Honours subject area)
• Applied Medical Science (Major)
• Arabic Language and Cultures (Honours subject area)
• Archaeology (Honours subject area)
• Art History (Honours subject area)
• Asian Studies (Honours subject area)
• Biblical Studies and Classical Hebrew (Honours subject area)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Honours subject area)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Major)
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Admission criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Prerequisites

This course has a mathematics course prerequisite. For details on the prerequisite, and how it applies to you, visit: Mathematics course prerequisites.

Credit for previous study

If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study.

What you'll study

Units of Study