Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00301J

Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.

Structure

Credit Points: 600

Subjects

• CMHL1000 Foundations for Professional Health Practice
• HUMB1000 Human Structure and Function
• EPID1000 Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• INDH1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
• BCCB2000 Foundations of Biochemistry
• BIOL1002 Brain and Behaviour
• CHEM1001 Biological Chemistry
• CHEM1003 Introduction to Chemistry
• CHEM1006 Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• CHEM1007 Fundamental Chemistry for Biosciences
• GENE1000 Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology
• HLPR1000 Health Promotion Principles and Values
• HUMB1001 Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology
• HUMB1002 Functional Anatomy
• HUMB1005 Applied Anatomy
• HUMB1006 Human Physiology for Exercise Science
• INDS1000 Introduction to Indigenous Australians
• MATH1013 Introductory Mathematics
• MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus
• MEDI1000 Foundations of Biomedical Science
• MIRA1002 Introduction to Medical Radiation Science
• NURS1003 Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts
• NURS1004 Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health
• NUTR1000 Food and Nutrition Principles
• OCCT1000 Concepts in Occupational Therapy Practice
• OCCT1001 Introduction to Occupational Therapy
• OCHS1001 Introduction to Microbiology and Biohazards
• OCHS1002 Science Fundamentals for Health and Safety
• PATH1000 Introduction to Pathophysiology
• PHYS1006 Foundations of Physics
• PSYC1000 Introduction to Psychology
• PSYC1001 Foundations of Psychology
• PUBH1001 Introduction to Health, Safety and Environment
• REHT1001 Physical Activity, Exercise and Fitness Assessment
• SCWK1000 Social Work Philosophy, Policy and Context
• SCWK1001 The Individual in Society
• SPPA1000 Studies in Language Development
• SPPA1001 Introduction to Human Communication Science
• PUBH2005 Big Data and Health
• PSYC2008 Introduction to Health Psychology
• PUBH1000 Introduction to Public Health
• PUBH2001 Epidemiology - From Principles to Practice
• PUBH2000 Health Care Systems in Australia
• HLPR2003 Promoting Mental Health and Social Inclusion
• BCCB2000 Foundations of Biochemistry
• COUN2000 Introduction to Sexology Attitudes and Values
• FOOD2003 Food Chemistry
• FOOD2004 Food Processing
• FOOD2007 Food Safety and Microbiology
• HLPR2000 Health Promotion in Action
• HLPR2001 Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases
• HLPR2002 Health Promotion Methods
• HLPR2005 Health Promotion, Equity and Social Justice
• HUMB2011 Limb Anatomy and Biomechanics
• HUMB2012 Physiological Processes
• HUMB2013 Trunk Anatomy and Embryology
• HUMB2014 Vital Physiology
• OCHS2000 Occupational Hygiene
• OCHS2001 Workplace Human Factors
• OCHS2002 Risk Assessment and Risk Management
• PSYC2001 Social Psychology
• PSYC2003 Child Developmental Psychology
• PUBH2006 Privacy and Cyber Security: Health Data Governance
• PUBH3005 Visualisation and Communication of Health Data
• WORK2008 Sustainability Challenge
• WORK3004 Go Practice - Internship
• PUBH3001 Applied Research and Biostatistics
• HLPR2004 Health Promotion Planning
• SPUC-HLTDA Health Data Specialisation
• SPUC-HLTSC Health Sciences Specialisation
• SPUP-HLADM Pre-Masters Health Administration Specialisation
• SPUP-OCHLS Pre-Masters Occupational Health and Safety Specialisation
• SPUP-PUBHL Pre-Masters Public Health Specialisation
• SPUP-SXLGY Pre-Masters Sexology Specialisation
• BCCB2000 Foundations of Biochemistry
• COUN2000 Introduction to Sexology Attitudes and Values
• EDUC4012 Relationships and Sexuality Education
• FOOD2003 Food Chemistry
• FOOD2004 Food Processing
• FOOD2007 Food Safety and Microbiology
• FOOD3006 Current Topics in Food Science
• FOOD3007 Sensory and Consumer Evaluation of Food
• HLPR2000 Health Promotion in Action
• HLPR2001 Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases
• HLPR2002 Health Promotion Methods
• HLPR2005 Health Promotion, Equity and Social Justice
• HLPR3000 Evidence and Evaluation in Health Promotion
• HLPR3003 Health Promotion, Media and Advocacy
• HLPR3004 Health Promotion in Challenging Contexts
• HUMB2011 Limb Anatomy and Biomechanics
• HUMB2012 Physiological Processes
• HUMB2013 Trunk Anatomy and Embryology
• HUMB3003 Neuroscience
• HUMB3009 Neuroanatomy
• MEDI3017 Medical Pathophysiology
• OCHS2000 Occupational Hygiene
• OCHS2001 Workplace Human Factors
• OCHS2002 Risk Assessment and Risk Management
• PHCA3004 Health Planning and Evaluation
• PSYC2001 Social Psychology
• PSYC2003 Child Developmental Psychology
• PUBH2006 Privacy and Cyber Security: Health Data Governance
• PUBH3002 Professional Practice in Public Health
• PUBH3003 Applied Public Health Practice
• PUBH3004 Global Public and Planetary Health
• PUBH3006 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Health
• PUBH3007 Climate Change, Health and Big Data
• WORK2008 Sustainability Challenge
• WORK3004 Go Practice - Internship

Standard entry requirements

• Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
• Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years
• Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate
• Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Study pathways

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.

Study information

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