The Bachelor of Health Sciences requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
An Honours year is also available to students who have completed the Bachelor of Health Sciences or another qualification which the Faculty Board (upon recommendation of the Honours Committee) agrees is equivalent; and achieved a GPA of at least 5 in the ordinary degree. Honours can be taken in two semesters full-time or in four semesters part-time.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Eligiblity for the Paramedic major requires that students apply directly to enter the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Paramedic).
The Bachelor of Health Sciences aims to prepare students for a variety of roles within the health care context, particularly in areas of, Paramedics, Disability, Health Administration/Management, Health Education/Promotion, Life Sciences, and Nutrition.
The Bachelor of Health Sciences offers a flexible program of study where students major in a variety of areas within the health professions.
It draws upon a variety of health related topics over a number of disciplines within the Faculty of Health Sciences and is complemented by relevant topic offerings from other faculties.
It is designed to develop graduates’ abilities to contribute to the development of social, ethical and cultural sensitive solutions to complex problems for the benefit of society.
It aims to develop graduates to work effectively within a variety of health professional roles and multi-discipline team environments and improve their practice through critical reflection and learning.
*Only available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Occupational Therapy or Master of Physiotherapy double degrees.
Refer to Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
The Bachelor of Health Sciences may also be studied in a combined degrees program with a:
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