Bachelor of Health Science
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Health Sciences
| Program Code: IBHL Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 414311 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 80.00 (Internal) Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
3 |
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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:
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qualified for the SACE; and
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recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
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included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and
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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 Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
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 name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3) | |||
| HLTH 1020 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 1011 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| REHB 1022 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| REHB 1011 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6) | |||
| REHB 1023 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 2009 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 | |||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1,2,or 3) | |||
| HLTH 5129 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 3044 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 | |||
| Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6) | |||
| HLTH 3026 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BEHL 1005 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 | |||
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3) | |||
| HLTH 3035 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 | |||
| Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6) | |||
| HLTH 3042 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 |
Rules
- 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.
- 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.
- Maximum credit allowed - normally two-thirds of the total point value of the program.