Planning Your Degree: 2012 Students
Introduction
The Bachelor of Health Sciences program has six compulsory courses, four at level I and two at level II, that focus on Human Health and Healthy Communities. These can be combined with elective courses at all three levels of the program to create study pathways within Medical Sciences, Psychology, and Public Health. Additional courses from the Faculties of Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Professions, Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences can be mixed and matched with courses from the Faculty of Health Sciences to maximise your personal interests and career aspirations.
Program Overview - 2012
| Standard Bachelor of Health Sciences Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level I | Sem 1 | ANATSC 1102 Human Biology IA (3 units) | PUB HLTH 1001 Public Health IA (3 units) | Any approved Level I course (3 units) | Any approved Level I course (3 units) |
Sem 2 | ANATSC 1103 Human Biology IB (3 units) | PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB (3 units) | Any approved Level I course (3 units) | Any approved Level I course (3 units) | |
Level II | Sem 1 | PHARM 2100 Drugs, Chemicals & Health (3 units) | Any approved Health Sciences Level II course (3 units) | Any approved Level II course (3 units) | Any approved Level II course (3 units) |
Sem 2 | PATHOL 2200 Biology of Disease (3 units) | Any approved Health Sciences Level II course (3 units) | Any approved Level II course (3 units) | Any approved Level II course (3 units) | |
Level III# | Sem 1 | Any approved Level III Health Sciences course(s) (1 x 6 units or 2 x 3 units) | Any approved Level III course(s) (1 x 6 units or 2 x 3 units) | ||
Sem 2 | Any approved Level III Health Sciences course(s) (1 x 6 units or 2 x 3 units) | Any approved Level III course(s) (1 x 6 units or 2 x 3 units) | |||
| Core (complusory) courses required for the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program | |||||
| Other core courses required to meet the requirements of the Program | |||||
| Elective courses | |||||
| # At Level III students are required to complete a major in an area of study offered by either the Faculty of Health Sciences or the School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences. A major is defined as the completion, at Pass level or above, of at least 9 units (and usually 12 units) of courses from within a single discipline or from a recognised interdisciplinary stream. See 'Study Pathways' section below for examples of the majors available | |||||
Study Pathways - 2012
For a list of approved Health Sciences and non-Health Sciences courses, please click Acceptable Courses for 2012.
For information on level I, II and III courses, use the links below.
The Bachelor of Health Sciences program provides students with an opportunity to study a wide variety of courses within the health sciences field. The program is structured so that students can orientate their choice of courses towards one or two Study Pathways.
To get more information about Study Pathways and to assist you in making a decision, click the link below.
Variations on the Standard Pattern of Enrolment
Acceptable Variations
Students can substitute units at a higher level for those at a lower level, i.e. units at level II can be counted in place of those at level I, and units at level III can be counted in place of those at either levels I or II.
With the approval of the Faculty, students may study courses offered at a Bachelor's degree level or higher by other universities as cross-institutional students. Please consult the Academic Program Rules for further details.
Unacceptable Variations
Language Courses
Language courses at levels II and III cannot normally be counted towards a Health Sciences degree - students have the option of enrolling in a Diploma in Languages in addition to their degree program. If you undertake a level I language course as part of the Bachelor of Health Sciences, and wish to continue with a language at levels II and III, you can apply to have the enrolment in the language course(s) transferred from the Bachelor of Health Sciences to the Diploma in Languages. You will then need to enrol in an additional 6 units of courses at level I towards the Bachelor of Health Sciences since level I language courses cannot be counted towards both your degree and the Diploma in Languages. Further details of the Diploma in Languages are available from The Faculty of Humanities and here.
Other Courses
Students may not count towards a Health Sciences degree any units at level III that have been presented as part of any other conferred degree.
Students may not present courses towards the degree that have significant overlap/repetition of content.
Double/Combined Bachelor of Health Sciences Programs
Students enrolled in a double/combined degree should visit the relevant website below for specific information about the structure of their program, or see an Academic Program Adviser.
- Bachelor of Social Sciences with Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Health Sciences with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
- Bachelor of Health Sciences with Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Health Sciences with Diploma of Languages
Program information for students who commenced BHlthSc before 2008 can be found here.
What Courses Do I Select if I Want to Study a Postgraduate Program?
Students wishing to gain entry into a postgraduate professional program (for example postgraduate medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic, nutrition and dietetics) are strongly encouraged to consult the academic advisers for the program of study into which they wish to gain entry for any pre-requisites for specific postgraduate programs. The Health Sciences Academic Program Advisers will then be able to provide advice on the best combinations of courses within the Health Sciences program to meet these requirements.
The following information serves as a general guide as to the types of courses/discipline areas required for entry into biomedical postgraduate programs. Students should note that in addition to any pre-requisite courses for the postgraduate program, they are still required to meet the specific program requirements for the Bachelor of Health Sciences.
- Postgraduate Medicine
There are no specific course pre-requisites for entry into postgraduate medicine. However, students should be aware that the GAMSAT assumes the candidate has a tertiary level I knowledge of chemistry and biology (particularly cell biology). - Physiotherapy
Students should study courses in the following subject areas and/or disciplines: statistics, health-related psychology and communication, anatomical sciences (including gross anatomy), and human physiology - Chiropractic
Students should study courses in the following subject areas and/or disciplines: physics, chemistry/molecular and cell biology, anatomical sciences, physiology, pathology, microbiology - Nutrition and Dietetics
Students are advised to gain a background in pharmacology, biochemistry, and/or physiology
More Information
Detailed Academic Program Rules for the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree can be found in the University Calendar. Alternatively, students may contact an Academic Program Adviser.
