BB-HSCAIN · Swinburne University of Technology · Double degree
Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Innovation
Health
- Minimum ATAR
- 60
- Full time
- 4 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 400
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
If a career that champions good health for all people is something you aspire to, expand your options and focus on the future with the Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Innovation double degree.
Study the Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Innovation at Swinburne and build health, research, innovation and problem-solving skills.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- BIO10004Anatomy and PhysiologyThis unit introduces students to fundamental concepts in human anatomy and physiology. It provides an introduction to anatomical structures and functions of organ systems in the human body, and examines these in normal and abnormal function…
- HEA10001Introduction to Health SciencesThis unit introduces students to the field of health science and provides them with the basic foundations to address complex health problems. It is a core unit and aims to teach students broad and coherent information with regards to Health…
- HEA10004Digital Health FoundationsThis unit introduces students to the changing world of health and health care in the context of the growing impact of information-communication technology (ICT). Students will familiarise themselves with various technologies that support wo…
- PSY10007Brain and BehaviourThis unit introduces students to the structure and function of the brain and how it interacts with the external world to generate thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Applications in health and mental illness are also introduced as well as eth…
- STA10003Foundations of StatisticsThis unit of study enables students to develop the capacity to undertake independent statistical investigations, including the assumptions and limitations of their application. The unit will provide practical skills to allow students to mea…
- INV10001Exploring Creativity and InnovationThis unit aims to provide a practical introduction to using selected innovation tools and methods in different contexts. Through hands-on learning, students will acquire familiarity with concepts, terms and processes that are part of a mean…
- INV10002Fundamentals of Innovation PracticeThe unit aims to introduce students to the key models, frameworks and concepts relevant to innovation and creative problem solving in an interdisciplinary environment. It provides the fundamental knowledge base and skills for students to im…
- INV10003Innovation SandpitThis unit provides students with the opportunity to collaborate across fundamentally different disciplines to apply a range of innovation methodologies, as they work on a real-world industry project. Students will engage in a series of crea…
And 15 more in the course structure below.
Course structure
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Core units
150 cpBachelor of Health Science
100 cp- BIO10004Anatomy and Physiology12.5 cp
- HEA10001Introduction to Health Sciences12.5 cp
- HEA10004Digital Health Foundations12.5 cp
- PSY10007Brain and Behaviour12.5 cp
- STA10003Foundations of Statistics12.5 cp
- BIO20004Health and Disease Across the Life Course12.5 cp
- HEA20007Research Methods for Health Sciences12.5 cp
- HEA30001Health Sciences Project12.5 cp
Bachelor of Applied Innovation
50 cpBiomedical Science
100 cp- CHE10005Consumer Chemistry and Environmental Impact12.5 cp
- BCH20002Introduction to Biochemistry12.5 cp
- NTR20003Physiology in Medical and Health Sciences12.5 cp
- BIO10008Musculoskeletal Anatomy12.5 cp
- BIO20005Infections and Immunology in Health Sciences12.5 cp
- BIO30006Genes and Genomics12.5 cp
- BIO30007Body Function and Structure for Health Science12.5 cp
- BIO30008Pathophysiology12.5 cp
Clinical Technologies
100 cp- MBP10001Technology and Data Acquisition12.5 cp
- NEU20006Neurophysiology12.5 cp
- MBP20009Medical Imaging Systems12.5 cp
- MBP20010Therapeutic Product Development Process and Clinical Trials12.5 cp
- MBP30007Physiological Signals in Health and Managing Disease12.5 cp
- ENG40011Engineering Technology Innovation Project12.5 cp
- MBP30009Cardiopulmonary and Renal Physiology12.5 cp
- MBP30003Biomedical Project12.5 cp
Health Economics
37.5 cpHealth Service Management
37.5 cpNeuroscience
100 cp- NEU10002Neuroscience12.5 cp
- NEU20006Neurophysiology12.5 cp
- NEU20007Neuroimaging12.5 cp
- NEU20005Sensation and Perception12.5 cp
- NEU30004Higher Cortical Function12.5 cp
- NEU30007Advanced Topics in Neuroscience12.5 cp
- NEU20008Developmental and Molecular Neuroscience12.5 cp
- NEU30009Neuropsychopharmacology12.5 cp
Nutrition
100 cp- NTR10001Introduction to Nutrition12.5 cp
- CHE10005Consumer Chemistry and Environmental Impact12.5 cp
- NTR20003Physiology in Medical and Health Sciences12.5 cp
- NTR20002Nutrition in the Life Course12.5 cp
- NTR30001Nutrition and Disease Prevention12.5 cp
- NTR30004Public Health Nutrition12.5 cp
- NTR30005Nutritional Biochemistry12.5 cp
- NTR20001Food & Nutrition Science12.5 cp
Psychology and Forensic Science
137.5 cp- CHE10007Introduction to Forensic Science12.5 cp
- PSY10008Fundamentals of Psychology12.5 cp
- PSY20007Developmental Psychology12.5 cp
- STA20006Analysis of Variance and Regression12.5 cp
- FOR10001Introduction to Forensic Psychology12.5 cp
- PSY20006Cognition and Human Performance12.5 cp
- PSY20016Social Psychology12.5 cp
- PSY30013History and Philosophy of Psychology12.5 cp
- STA20008Statistics for Forensics12.5 cp
- FOR30001Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology12.5 cp
- PSY30008Psychology of Personality12.5 cp
Public Health and Health Promotion
100 cp- SPH10013Physical Activity, Health and Technology12.5 cp
- STA20009Epidemiology12.5 cp
- HEP20002Health Promotion and Disease Prevention12.5 cp
- SOC10005Environment and Society: Problems and Solutions12.5 cp
- HEA20006Indigenous Health12.5 cp
- HEP30003Health Communication12.5 cp
- HEA30010Leadership and Innovation in Health Promotion12.5 cp
- NTR30004Public Health Nutrition12.5 cp
Work placement
100 cpCareers
- Health policy developer
- Healthcare consultant
- Health communications officer
- Innovation consultant
- Human-centered researcher
- Innovation manager