English requirements
Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking | Overall | |
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IELTS | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Our Bachelor of Health Science leads to a wide range of rewarding jobs in the fast-growing health industry — or more specialised postgraduate study.
You’ll have access to cutting-edge, industry-relevant tech in our campus labs; prepping you for a career that relies on it.
You’ll complete core units across multiple fields of health science to explore contemporary challenges and their possible interventions along with a major based on your interest and career aspirations. This could lead to postgraduate studies at Swinburne in physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy or counselling.
All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In this degree, a major component of your studies will be an industry-linked project, which addresses a current industry challenge. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply for a career-focused placement or an internship, allowing you to build a professional network before you graduate.
Tap on any major to see how you can tailor your Bachelor of Heath Science degree and study for a career that champions good health for people from all walks of life.
Core studies
8 units (100 credit points)
Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
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Anatomy and Physiology | BIO10004 | 12.5 |
Introduction to Health Sciences | HEA10001 | 12.5 |
Digital Health Foundations | HEA10004 | 12.5 |
Brain and Behaviour | PSY10007 | 12.5 |
Foundations of Statistics | STA10003 | 12.5 |
Health and Disease Across the Life Course | BIO20004 | 12.5 |
Either Research Methods for Health Sciences | HEA20007 | 12.5 |
or Introduction to Research Methods - This alternative unit is required in the Psychology and Psychophysiology Major and the Psychology and Forensic Science Major and is only available to students enrolled in these majors. | PSY10005 | 12.5 |
Either Health Sciences Project * | HEA30001 | 12.5 |
or Psychology Project * - This alternative unit is required in the Psychology and Psychophysiology Major and the Psychology and Forensic Science Major and is only available to students enrolled in these majors. | PSY30003 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Major
8 units (100 credit points)
Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
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Environment and Society: Problems and Solutions | SOC10005 | 12.5 |
Physical Activity, Health and Technology | SPH10013 | 12.5 |
Indigenous Health | HEA20006 | 12.5 |
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | HEP20002 | 12.5 |
Epidemiology | STA20009 | 12.5 |
Leadership and Innovation in Health Promotion | HEA30010 | 12.5 |
Health Communication | HEP30003 | 12.5 |
Public Health Nutrition | NTR30004 | 12.5 |
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Other studies
8 units (100 credit points)
Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 100 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).
Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking | Overall | |
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IELTS | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |