Bachelor of Health Science - 317JA
| Course Code: | 317JA |
|---|---|
| Course Version: | 1 |
| Location: | UC - Canberra, Bruce UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
| Discipline(s): | Discipline of Public Health |
| CRICOS Code: | 087831G |
| Selection Rank: | 60 |
| English Language Requirements: | Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0 |
Enjoy a career in health no matter what your focus
The Bachelor of Health Science is a great introduction to the health industry and is designed to help you gain employment in a health related area. It offers a broad-based introduction to health science in areas such as public health policy, psychology, nutrition, anatomy and indigenous health. You can choose to take your degree in a number of directions by majoring in subjects such as pre-physiotherapy, pharmaceutical science, nutrition, applied psychology, health and physical education, counselling or midwifery.
Study a Bachelor of Health Science at UC and you will:
- attain a broad knowledge and skill for working in the health industry and for further learning into a variety of health disciplines
- analyse and evaluate information in a range of health related disciplines
- develop the technical and communication skills to provide health solutions for increasingly complex problems
- foster the cognitive skills to communicate solutions and knowledge to others
- develop solutions working autonomously and in teams, within the broad health parameters covered in the degree, to provide specialist advice to others.
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is learning first-hand through real work or work-like experiences. WIL is a key element to enhancing employability in the workplace and is integral to many of our courses. This reinforces our commitment to preparing professional and highly employable graduates with the right mix of skills and knowledge.
Career opportunities
- Health administration
- Health promotion
- Public health
- Health research
Course Specific Information
The Bachelor of Health Science is a flexible degree that you tailor to suit your needs and interests. Depending on which major you study you can choose to go onto further study in physiotherapy, pharmacy, nutrition, dietetics, exercise science, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, counselling or even honours.
Admission Requirements
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course
Additional Admission Requirements
May be required for specific Majors ? please check the website for more information
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Information on admission closing dates can be found here.
Awards
| Award(s) | Official Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Health Science | B HthScience |
Alternate Exit Awards
| Diploma of Health Studies | Associate Degree of Health Studies |
Typical Study Pattern
Please refer to the tab to view Course Requirements, check unit details and select Restricted Choice Units for the course. Please note not all units are offered in each teaching period.
Unit Delivery Modes
Delivery modes for units in this degree are yet to be confirmed. Please contact us for more details.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Course Objectives | Graduate Qualities |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Graduates will have a broad and coherent knowledge and skill for working as professionals in the health industry and for further learning into a variety of health disciplines |
UC graduates are professional. - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload; - take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens. - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners. - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; |
| Skills Graduates will be able to analyse and evaluate information in a range of health related disciplines Have the technical and communication skills to provide health solutions for increasingly complex problems Have the cognitive skills to communicate solutions, knowledge and skills to others. |
UC graduates are professional. - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; - communicate effectively; - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload; UC graduates are global citizens. - think globally about issues in their profession; - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners. - be self-aware; - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; - evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Application of Knowledge and Skills Graduates will be able to develop solutions working autonomously and in teams, and within the broad health parameters covered in the degree, to provide specialist advice to others. |
UC graduates are professional. - communicate effectively; - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; - take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens. - think globally about issues in their profession; - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; UC graduates are lifelong learners. - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; - evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Course Duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent; Maximum twenty semesters
Honours
Students who successfully complete the degree with a GPA of 5.5 may be eligible for enrolment in the Bachelor of Health Science Honours course
Related Courses (Double Degrees, Nested Courses and Alternative Exits)
In order for the Diploma of Health Studies to be awarded the student must have: a) completed 24 credit points with at least 12 credit points at Level 1 b) completed a minimum of 12 credit points at UC and c) obtained a minimum of 12 credit points in any of the health disciplines. In order for the Associate Degree in Health Studies to be awarded the student must have: a) completed 48 credit points with at least 12 credit points at Level 1 and 12 credit points at Level 2 b) completed a minimum of 24 credit points at UC and c) obtained a minimum of 24 credit points in any of the health disciplines.
Offerings
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Past Offerings
- 2016->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2016->UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank-Internal
- 2017->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2017->UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank-Internal
- 2018->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2018->UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank-Internal
- 2019->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2019->UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank-Internal
- 2020->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2020->UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank-Internal
Enrolment Numbers
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