Bachelor of Health Science - 317JA
Course Code: | 317JA |
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Course Version: | 2 |
Location: | UC - Canberra, Bruce UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank |
Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Discipline(s): | Discipline of Public Health |
CRICOS Code: | 087831G |
Selection Rank: | 57.05 |
English Language Requirements: | Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0 |
Gain a broad understanding of the healthcare industry
Work Integrated Learning
Career opportunities
Course-specific information
Enquiries
- Prospective Domestic Students
- Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
- Prospective International Students
- Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342
- Current and Commencing Students
- Please contact the Faculty of Health faculty office, email student.centre@canberra.edu.au
Admission Requirements
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Information on admission closing dates can be found here.
Course Requirements
Information for Current Students
There are previous versions of this course. As a current student you will complete the requirements for the course that were in place when you commenced. Click on the relevant link below to view the requirements of your version of the course.
- Version2 - Start Date: 01/01/2018 End Date: 31/12/2018
- Version1 - Start Date: 01/01/2016 End Date: 31/12/2017
Awards
Award(s) | Official Abbreviation |
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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.Information for Fee Paying Students
Year | Domestic | International |
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2021 | CSP |
$30,200 |
The fees detailed above are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Objectives | Graduate Qualities |
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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
- 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
View the number of student enrolments for the previous full year. Please note that course numbers are indicative only and in no way reflect individual class sizes.