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Bachelor of Health Science - University of South Australia

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Program Code: IBHL

Program Level: Undergraduate

SATAC code: 414311

Home Campus: City East

Program Length (in EFTSL): 3

 

Aim

The program is designed to produce graduates who will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to contribute effectively to the ever-changing health industry. The program aims to produce graduates who have a foundation in basic health science with a major and minor area of study to be determined after the first year, and who can employ inter-disciplinary knowledge and skills to operate effectively within the broader health care sector.

 

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have:

  • qualified for the SACE; and
  • recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
  • included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and
  • obtained a competitive TER.

Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have:

  • completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE;
  • completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
  • completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level;
  • completed a recognised TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma;
  • completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
  • qualified for Special/Mature Age Entry
  • completed the Health Sciences stream of the UniSA Foundation Studies program.

 

English language entry requirements
In addition, International students who speak English as a foreign language must satisfy the following:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA;
OR
Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which:

  • English is an official language as determined by the University.

 

Content/structure

The program includes courses in biological and social sciences, health related concepts and practice, health psychology, health promotion and management, health research and statistics. The degree requires the completion of courses comprising 108 units.

 

Honours

Students obtaining a credit level average or higher may be accepted into an Honours program in accordance with the current policy, and then proceed to postgraduate research degrees.

 

Fee information

Fees for International students: $AU 18,375 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Course nameArea + Cat. No.UnitsEFTSL
FIRST YEAR   
First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3)   
Human Anatomy 100
HLTH 10204.50.125
Human Physiology 1
HLTH 10114.50.125
Health and Clinical Studies100
REHB 10224.50.125
Critical Enquiry in Health Practice 100
REHB 10114.50.125
Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6)   
Health and Clinical Studies 101
REHB 10234.50.125
Sociology of Health and Physical Activity
HLTH 20094.50.125
Major 1 (see Note 1)
 4.5 
Major 2 (see Note 1)
 4.5 
SECOND YEAR   
First Half (Study Period 1,2,or 3)   
Introductory Statistics
HLTH 51294.50.125
Health Trends and Services
HLTH 30444.50.125
Major 3 (see Note 1)
 4.5 
Minor 1 (see Note 2)
 4.5 
Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6)   
Health Promotion
HLTH 30264.50.125
Introductory Psychology 100
BEHL 10054.50.125
Major 4 (see Note 1)
 4.5 
Minor 2 (see Note 2)
 4.5 
THIRD YEAR   
First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3)   
Perspectives in Health Research 300
HLTH 30354.50.125
Major 5 (see Note 1)
 4.5 
Major 6 (see Note 1
 4.5 
Minor 3 (see Note 2)
 4.5 
Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6)   
Managing Health and Well-being Projects
HLTH 30424.50.125
Major 7 (see Note 1)
 4.5 
Major 8 (see Note 1)
 4.5 
Minor 4 (see Note 2)
 4.5 

Rules

  1. A major (36 units) consists of 8 courses with no more than two courses at Level 1 and at least two courses at each of Levels 2 and 3. All students must complete one major area of study from one of the following University majors: Administrative Management, Adult and Community Education Studies, Commerce, Counselling Studies, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management of Information Technology, and Psychology.
  2. A minor (18 units) consists of four courses with no more than two courses at Level 1. The minor may be selected from one of the following University minor areas of study: Administrative Management, Adult and Community Education Studies, Commerce, Counselling Studies, Human Resource Management, Management Accounting, Management of Information Technology, Marketing, Psychology, or subject to the approval of the Program Director, from other courses related to the field of Health Science including those which may extend the student's major area of study.
  3. Maximum credit allowed - normally two-thirds of the total point value of the program.
 

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