Bachelor of Health Science

Tackle some of the greatest health challenges of our time with the Bachelor of Health Science. The Bachelor of Health Science draws upon the world-leading strengths of ANU in medical education, biomedical science, population health, psychology, social science and public policy to prepare you for a future in medical, allied health and health-related professions. It will equip you with a broad understanding of the disciplines and concepts explored in advanced studies of health and medicine. It offers a number of different pathways and directions you may choose to follow during the Program and beyond. It offers potential pathways to the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery at ANU, Honours, vertical double degrees in Master of Public Health and Master of Science Communications. It provides you skills and knowledge to study and work in allied health, policy, public service and other health-related fields.

Find out more about health science, the degree structure, the university experience, career opportunities and student stories on our website.

This program is not available for Semester 2 commencement.

Applications for internal degree transfer are not available for this program.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Health Science requires the completion of 144 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

A minimum of 18 units must come from completion of 3000-level courses

A minimum of 12 units must come from completion of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving

The 144 units must consist of:

54 units from completion of compulsory courses from the following list:

BIOL1004 Biology 2: Molecular and Cell Biology (6 units)

BIOL1008 Human Biology (6 units)

HLTH1001 Health in the 21st Century (6 units)

HLTH1002 Research Methods in the Health Sciences (6 units)

HLTH2001 Health Systems and Policy: An Introduction (6 units)

HLTH2002 Introduction to Global Health: Issues, Theories and Practices (6 units)

HLTH3001 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (6 units)

MEDN2001 Health and Medical Physiology (6 units)

MEDN2002 Pathogenesis of Human Disease (6 units)

And,

Either a minimum of 30 units from completion of courses from the themed lists below which must include:

A minimum of 6 units from completion of Biomedicine courses from the following list:

BIOL2142 General Microbiology (6 units)

BIOL2161 Genes: Replication and Expression (6 units)

BIOL2171 Biochemistry and Nutrition (6 units)

BIOL2174 Cell Physiology in Health and Disease (6 units)

CHEM1101 Chemistry 1 (6 units)

CHEM1201 Chemistry 2 (6 units)

MEDN2222 Exquisite Corpse (6 units)

MEDN3186 Human Anatomy (6 units)

MEDN3820 Biomedical Imaging: Principles, Technologies and Applications in Health Sciences (6 units)

A minimum of 6 units from completion of Health in Practice courses from the following list:

BIOL3191 Bioethics and Society (6 units)

DEMO2004 Social Inequalities in Health (6 units)

HLTH3002 Professional Practice in Health Science (6 units)

HLTH3004 Wicked Problems in Health Science (6 units)

PHYS1004 Life Physics (6 units)

POPH3000 Introduction to Population Health (6 units)

SCOM2031 Misinformation, Disinformation, and Risk (6 units)

SCOM3033 Health Promotion Principles and Practice (6 units)

SOCY2162 Sociology of Health and Illness (6 units)

A minimum of 6 units from completion of Psychology courses from the following list

PSYC1003 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour (6 units)

PSYC1004 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context (6 units)

PSYC1005 The Wellbeing Formula: The Science and Practice of Making a Good Life (6 units)

PSYC2007 Biological Basis of Behaviour (6 units)

PSYC2009 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (6 units)

PSYC2012 Culture and Psychology (6 units)

A minimum of 6 units from completion of Culture, Society and Health courses from the following list

Employment Opportunities

With a Bachelor of Health Science, you can launch your career path in medicine, allied health, health organisations and the public service, including in hospitals, public health units, healthcare foundations and academia.

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