The Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours program is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Admission requirements

An honours program in Health Sciences is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences 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
  • achieved a GPA of at least 5 in the ordinary degree.


Course aims

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) program aims to allow more capable students to extend their undergraduate career by demonstrating their ability to work in a research environment. In particular, the Honours year provides experience in research design, critical analysis of information, data management and theory generation using both qualitative and quantitative methods. 

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the course will:

  • be able to apply basic knowledge to specific health issues and hence be prepared to undertake a research project in their field of interest
  • be equipped to pursue postgraduate research study
  • be capable of undertaking a research project using both/either qualitative or quantitative research methods
  • be able to present their findings to the academic community
  • possess the skills to apply for and prepare research grants.

Program of study

The honours program comprises 36 units of study taken in one year full-time or two years part-time in the following topics:

Core - Year 1 topics


36 units comprising:

HLTH7005B  Honours Program In Health Sciences (18/36 Units)*
HLTH7005C  Honours Program In Health Sciences (18/36 Units)

Or

HLTH7005D  Honours Program In Health Sciences (9/36 Units) AND
HLTH7005E  Honours Program In Health Sciences (9/36 Units) AND
HLTH7005F  Honours Program In Health Sciences (9/36 Units) AND
HLTH7005G  Honours Program In Health Sciences (9/36 Units)

*Preparatory topic


HLTH7005H  Honours Program In Health Sciences (13.5/36 Units)*

 

*This topic is undertaken instead of HLTH7005B by students who elect to undertake a topic already offered by the University in place of the assessment essay, where it is judged that the student is in need of preparatory knowledge to ensure successful completion of their research project. For example, a research topic offered by another program, or a topic that explores their area of research in more depth. Students enrol in HLTH7005H plus one additional 4.5 unit topic.

A School of Medicine Honours Committee will approve a student's admission and proposed program and appoint a supervisor and two assessors. The committee and the supervisors of each student enrolled in the degree shall comprise the Examinations Board.