Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Healthcare is big business. As global forces and digital innovation transform our healthcare systems, health and wellbeing organisations are seeking professionals who can navigate the complexities of this new business landscape - and help raise the standard of healthcare for individuals and communities around the world. Develop valuable skills in business and health while remaining grounded in an entrepreneurial core with La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences. Co-designed with industry leaders, our double degree prepares you to solve key healthcare, business and economic challenges in a responsible and sustainable manner. You'll understand how to independently research, think innovatively and use digital technologies to effectively identify and execute managerial and policy solutions. By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences, you will: analyse the complex challenges confronting business and society, as well as emerging developments in the field of health sciences develop cultural intelligence, leadership skills, stakeholder negotiation and communication skills that help you to thrive in any work environment be ready to meet the challenges of automation, AI-driven technologies and big data choose from a range of majors and minors to build a unique set of multidisciplinary skills gain real-world experience through industry placements, work-integrated learning projects and overseas exchange opportunities depending on your choice of majors, graduate ready to apply for membership into a range of business professional associations.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences, students must complete 480 credit points consisting of: 240 credit points of Commerce subjects, of which: 105 core credit points 15 prescribed elective credit points One, 120 credit point major to be selected from Commerce major list 240 credit points of Health Science subjects, of which: 60 core credit points 60 elective credit points One, 120 credit point major to be selected from Health Sciences major list
Subjects
- Majors Include: Accounting
- Allied Health
- Business Analytics
- Digital Health
- Economics
- Environmental Health
- Finance
- Food and Nutrition
- Health Promotion
- Health, Wellbeing and Performance
- Management
- Marketing
- Psychological Science
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Counselling
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.
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
