Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Explore what you're passionate about and build a rewarding career. The world is complex. And while we're making serious inroads, many aspects of the human mind, behaviour and health are still beyond our understanding. There's still so much to discover. As culture and technology continue to rapidly transform, we need skilled, empathetic and creative professionals who are passionate about broadening our understanding of both the world and our bodies - intelligent and caring people who want to create healthier communities in Australia, and around the globe. Pursue your curiosity, passion and profession and make the world a healthier and fairer place with La Trobe's interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences. Examine the way social, environmental and political structures affect the health of individuals, families and communities at local, national and international levels.
Structure
- To obtain the qualification of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences students must complete 480 credit points of study that includes:
- 60 credit points of Health Sciences core subjects
- At least one 120 credit point Arts major.
- At least one 120 credit points Health Sciences major
- 60 credit points of an Arts minor or Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
- Your remaining 120 credit points can be completed in a number of ways, for example:
- Electives
- One open access major
- One open access minor and electives
- Two open access minors
Subjects
- Majors Include: Aboriginal Studies
- Allied Health
- Anthropology
- Archaeological and Heritage Studies
- Asian Studies
- Chinese Studies Beginners
- Chinese Studies Intermediate
- Classics and Ancient History
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Crime, Justice and Legal Studies
- Digital Health
- Digital Media
- English
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Humanities
- Ethics and Social Justice
- Food and Nutrition
- French Studies Beginners
- French Studies Intermediate
- Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Studies
- Greek Studies Beginners
- Greek Studies Intermediate
- Health Promotion
- Health, Wellbeing and Performance
- Hindi Studies Beginners
- History
- Human Geography
- Human Physiological Sciences
- International Studies
- Italian Studies Beginners
- Italian Studies Intermediate
- Japanese Studies Beginners
- Japanese Studies Intermediate
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychological Science
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Counselling
- Sociology
- Spanish Studies Beginners
- Spanish Studies Intermediate
- Sustainability and Development
- Visual Cultures
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences at La Trobe University, an applicant must:
- Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission,
