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| YEAR | | 2009 | | | | AWARD | | Bachelor of Health Sciences | | | | CRICOS COURSE CODE | | 062598G | | | | LENGTH | | 3 years | | | | CAMPUSES | | MELBOURNE (BUNDOORA), BENDIGO | | | | COURSE DESCRIPTION | This flexible course allows students to develop a broad understanding of the field of health sciences, while pursuing areas of interest within the human biosciences, occupational health or public health domains.
First year: An interdisciplinary common year in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The focus is on basic human biosciences and factors influencing health and on developing an understanding of the roles of health professionals in the health and welfare sectors.
Second and third years: Students major in one of the following areas depending on their campus of study:
- Human Physiology and Anatomy (Melbourne (Bundoora) campus)
- Public Health (Melbourne (Bundoora) and Bendigo campuses)
- Ergonomics, Safety and Health (Melbourne (Bundoora) campus)
- Environmental Health (Bendigo campus). | | | | MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY | | Human physiology and anatomy, ergonomics, safety and health, public health, and environmental health. | | | | OVERSEAS STUDY OPPORTUNITIES | | Overseas study opportunities are available. | | | | TUITION FEE ($AUD) | | Fees are indexed and may increase by up to 7% per year | | 19,790 | | | | SCHOLARSHIPS | | Scholarships are available for high achieving students, ask for further information. | | | | ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70%) PG1) level conducted by La Trobe University Language Centre; or
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
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Approved equivalent. | | | | ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | LTU Foundation Studies - 65
Aust. Yr 12 (ENTER) 2008 (indicative only) - 60
International Baccalaureate - 24
Cambridge A Levels/STPM - 6
Sri Lankan A Levels - CCC
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 65
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 65
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
National (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Shanghai (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Guangzhou (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.6
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.3
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. | | | | SUBJECT PREREQUISITES | | One of Biology, Chemistry, Year 12 Mathematics or Physics. | | | | SEMESTER STARTS | | Semester 1 (March) | | | | INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE | | The following types of industry experience are available in this course. | | | | Industry project (university-based, for academic credit) | | | | If the industry experience program is not a registered part of their course a student will need to hold work rights on their visa, this permits the student to work up to 20 hours per week when their course is in session and unlimited hours outside these times. However, if a student has completed their course and their student visa is expiring they will need to apply for another visa with work rights rather than renewing their student visa based on undertaking industry experience. | | | | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | | Graduates work in areas such as administration, health promotion, information management, marketing, research and evaluation, and non-clinical aspects of client management. Positions may be in government departments and agencies, hospitals, community health centres, rehabilitation centres, geriatric care agencies and private health-care organisations. |
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