Bachelor of Health Science

Course Details

With a goal to keep our populations healthy, the demand for more health professionals with a broad skill set is increasing. The Bachelor of Health Science provides the skills to fill the gap in the Australian health care system and prepares you to work in a multidisciplinary health industry. This course has strong health industry connections and diverse course content which leads to work in areas including, health policy and research, health and wellbeing and health promotion and public health. The Bachelor of Health Science presents a pathway into Master level studies so you can pursue a career in occupational therapy, nutrition, speech and language pathology, physiotherapy, health research and public health. A core part of the course is community engagement and the community project which provides opportunity to put your knowledge into practice supported by CDU academic staff. You will have access to scholarships and international study opportunities. As a graduate, you will be ready to make a positive difference to health across local, rural and remote Australia and beyond.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: A health science degree with CDU provides opportunity to start your career as a health professional in Australia or beyond. With flexible online delivery and option to attend internal classes the Bachelor of Health Science offers 14 core units, 3 special elective units and a choice of 5 general elective units to ensure you have the skills you need to work in areas of health policy, promotion, research, Indigenous health and more. This course has emphasis on understanding the challenges of working in diverse contexts of urban, rural, and remote communities and offers opportunity access scholarships as well as study abroad with international study tours and student exchange programs. You'll study alongside students from social work, and other allied health areas developing an understanding of multidisciplinary professions across the health industry. You'll gain knowledge of health beyond illness and disease prevention and learn how to implement innovative and sustainable practices to manage, coordinate and administer health infrastructure and resources. The flexible delivery options which include online units, face-to-face tutorials, and for those balancing life, work and family responsibilities, there is the option to study this degree 100% online. Health science offers diverse and relevant units encompassing topics such as epidemiology, mental health, cultural safety, research and global and environmental health. In the final year of study all our students will be supported by CDU academics to work with health agencies to complete your own community health project.