311753 v.1 Health Sciences Major (Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences)
Introduction
This course allows undergraduate students to combine studies in public health (health promotion, epidemiology and biostatistics, food and nutrition, occupational health and safety) with a wide range of optional units. One or two subject areas may be chosen for in-depth learning. This degree also allows the combination of health and business studies within a three-year degree program. Optional business units include - management, law, information systems, human resource management, public relations, marketing and accounting. This option is particularly suitable for health professionals where their original qualification is not of degree status such as dental therapy or nursing.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 307195 | v.2 | Practice of Public Health 180 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT 4 OPTIONS | 100.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT 3 OPTIONS | 75.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT 3 OPTIONS | 75.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10987 | v.5 | Accounting 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13019 | v.2 | Psychology 123 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302467 | v.2 | Introduction to Microbiology 132 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 303168 | v.3 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics 180 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 311234 | v.2 | OT141 - Health and Occupation | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311262 | v.2 | Human Communication Science - Introduction 171 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311348 | v.1 | Introduction to Health, Safety and Environment 181 | 10.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312357 | v.1 | Cell Biology 101 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7230 | v.6 | Chemistry 181 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9930 | v.5 | Anatomy 151 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10101 | v.5 | Introduction to Indigenous Australians 101 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10830 | v.5 | Business Information Systems 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10848 | v.2 | Management 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10850 | v.4 | Marketing 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13020 | v.2 | Psychology 124 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302467 | v.2 | Introduction to Microbiology 132 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 303926 | v.2 | Food Safety 183 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 304741 | v.2 | Physics 115 | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
| 307195 | v.2 | Practice of Public Health 180 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309629 | v.1 | Anatomy 131 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311261 | v.2 | Human Communication Science - Language Development 172 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7230 | v.6 | Chemistry 181 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7231 | v.6 | Chemistry 182 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7278 | v.8 | Nutrition 182 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8857 | v.8 | Alcohol and Other Drugs 188 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9931 | v.5 | Anatomy 152 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10627 | v.3 | Nutritional Physiology 281 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2828 | v.3 | Principles of Biochemistry 281 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300885 | v.2 | Cancer Control 286 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303101 | v.3 | Medical Science 283 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303494 | v.3 | Cereal and Plant Science 281 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306154 | v.2 | Food Chemistry 281 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310106 | v.1 | Occupational Ergonomics 281 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311584 | v.1 | Psychology of Learning 211 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311585 | v.1 | Social Psychology 212 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 3952 | v.8 | Health Promotion Methods 285 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4432 | v.4 | Industrial Relations (Australian) 201 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4436 | v.4 | Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6494 | v.10 | Injury Management and Workers' Compensation 281 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7671 | v.10 | Anatomy 231 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7924 | v.7 | Injury Control 288 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10628 | v.3 | Nutritional Physiology 282 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10852 | v.3 | Organisational Behaviour 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2830 | v.4 | Nutritional Biochemistry 282 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2904 | v.7 | Health Information Systems 283 | 3.5 | 25.0 | |
| 301294 | v.3 | Working with Indigenous Australian People 202 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306155 | v.2 | Food Processing 282 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310107 | v.2 | Risk Assessment and Risk Management 282 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311439 | v.1 | Physical Activity and Health 188 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311496 | v.1 | Dairy and Meat Science 282 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311588 | v.1 | Health, Motivation and Emotion 222 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4437 | v.6 | Human Resource Management (Selecting and Promoting Staff) 311 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4438 | v.5 | Human Resource Management (Learning and Development) 212 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7378 | v.7 | Fundamentals of Public Health Nutrition 282 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7689 | v.9 | Anatomy 232 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9764 | v.8 | Consumer Behaviour 201 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10854 | v.6 | Public Relations (Techniques) 220 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11018 | v.4 | Managing Change 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12479 | v.4 | Professional Practice (Health Promotion) 280 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2806 | v.5 | Finance (Introductory) 201 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301298 | v.3 | Neuroscience 332 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301301 | v.3 | Work Physiology 331 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304647 | v.2 | Built Environment 383 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4375 | v.4 | Marketing of Services 311 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7675 | v.8 | Principles of Disease Processes 382 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7833 | v.8 | Sexology 350 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8700 | v.6 | Health Promotion Planning 381 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9315 | v.11 | Nutrition Science 382 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9818 | v.8 | Health Promotion Methods 387 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10642 | v.5 | Evaluation of Health Promotion 388 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13196 | v.4 | Working in Aboriginal Contexts 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301289 | v.3 | Environmental Physiology 331 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301808 | v.4 | Settings in Health Promotion 383 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310108 | v.1 | Toxicology and Diseases 351 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8701 | v.9 | Health Promotion, Media and Advocacy 382 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9315 | v.11 | Nutrition Science 382 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
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