Bachelor of Health Sciences
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
If youre passionate about making a positive difference, La Trobes Bachelor of Health Sciences will give you the skills and confidence to build a rewarding career in this diverse field. Whether you want to work with individual people or whole populations, youll have the opportunity to fine-tune your skills and get the real-world experience thatll set you apart. Look at health from every angle. While we often measure health through the body, we can also examine the way our minds, our society and our environment - not to mention our political structures - affect the health of every individual, family and community. Youll learn how to use data as a powerful tool to improve the health of everyday people and develop the research skills to make a real impact. Design your own study program and carve your unique path in the world of health. In this highly flexible degree, you can choose to major in a range of fascinating areas of health sciences, including human physiological sciences (Melbourne only), medical and exercise science (Bendigo only), psychological science, public health and more.
Structure
Total of 360 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- PAM1HSF Human Structure And Function
- STM1001 Making Sense Of Data
- PHE1UHW Understanding Health And Wellbeing
- SHE2001 Career Options And Professional Identity
- MJR-ENV01 Environmental Health
- MAJOR-HLTHP Health Promotion
- MAJOR-HWP-1 Health, Wellbeing And Performance
- MJR-HPS01 Human Physiological Sciences
- MJR-PSY01 Psychological Science
- MAJOR-PUBH Public Health
- MAJOR-RHC-1 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.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 subject prerequisite - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
- 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 Health Sciences at La Trobe University, an applicant must:
- Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission, OR
- Successful completion of two of the following three Open Access Pathway subjects:
- PHE1UHW - UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- PAM1HSF- HUMAN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
- STM1001 - MAKING SENSE OF DATA
- 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
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Melbourne (Bundoora) | International: $109,200 | No |
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