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 one of the following qualifications:
- Qualified for 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;
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points;
- 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 an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma or above;
- Qualified for Special 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 have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:
- English Language Test (see Note 1)
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Overall band score - 6.5
- Reading and Writing - 6.0
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) equivalent;
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- English Language Programs
- Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program at the appropriate level
- Other qualifications
- 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 commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2).
Note 1: Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Note 2: The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criterion. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.
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.
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 | |
| HLTH 1029 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 3044 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6) | |||
| HLTH 1028 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Elective (see Note 1) | 4.5 | ||
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 | |||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1,2,or 3) | |||
| HLTH 2021 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 2001 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 2006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6) | |||
| HLTH 3026 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BEHL 1005 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| INFT 4018 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1,2, or 3) | |||
| FOSC 3014 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 5131 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 | |||
| Second Half (Study Period 4,5, or 6) | |||
| HLTH 3042 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 3009 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 4.5 | |||
| 4.5 |
Rules
- A major (36 units) or two minors (18 units each) must be completed from the following University majors or minors: Administrative Management, Adult and Community Education Studies, Commerce, Counselling and Interpersonal Skills, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management of Information Technology, and 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 unit value of the program.
Notes
- This elective is a free elective selected by the student. See undergraduate elective courses.