M2014 · Monash University · UG specialist
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Minimum ATAR
- 70
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- 6 years
- Credit points
- 144
- Campus
- Caulfield
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
The Bachelor of Health Sciences will provide you with a sound foundation in health science and a broad overview of health care, and with skills in identifying, investigating, analysing and assessing health issues. This foundation provides the opportunity for you to tailor your degree to pursue a variety of career paths in the health sciences. The course is suited to those who wish to have flexibility in determining which area of the health sciences they wish to progress. The common thread is the commitment to an evidence- based approach to delivering quality health care efficiently and effectively.
You will apply scientific approaches to the study and improvement of health, considering physiological, behavioural, developmental, social and environmental aspects of human health and disease. At the conclusion of the first semester of second year, you will have the opportunity to map your own course and focus your studies on a particular area within the health sciences.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- BMA1011Foundations of anatomy and physiology for health practice 1This unit is the first of two units designed to educate allied health and health science students about the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the systems of the human body. You will be introduced to the structural and fun…
- BMA1012Foundations of anatomy and physiology for health practice 2This unit is the second of two units designed to educate allied health and health science students about the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the systems of the human body. You will be introduced to the structural and fu…
- HSC1100Research and evidence in healthIn this unit you will attain the skills necessary to locate, critique, interpret and summarise relevant evidence, providing a solid foundation for an evidence-based approach to optimising health and well-being at a population level. You wil…
- HSC1200Public health and preventionYou will be provided with an introduction to the principles and practices of contemporary public health. You will use case study examples to illustrate public health successes, including the key elements contributing to these successful app…
- HSC1300Human health and diseaseYou will be introduced to the course of disease for common health conditions, and their impact on individuals and populations. You will learn about different types of disease, and explore common diseases from pathophysiological, psychosocia…
- HSC1400Healthcare systemsYou will be provided with a structured introduction to the Australian healthcare system. You will gain a preliminary knowledge of the organization, current policies and policy debates, funding arrangements and emerging trends in healthcare…
Course structure
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Part A. Core studies
84 cpYou must complete the following units
- BMA1011Foundations of anatomy and physiology for health practice 16 cp
- BMA1012Foundations of anatomy and physiology for health practice 26 cp
- HSC1100Research and evidence in health6 cp
- HSC1200Public health and prevention6 cp
- HSC1300Human health and disease6 cp
- HSC1400Healthcare systems6 cp
- HSC2100Current health challenges6 cp
- HSC2200Health across the lifespan6 cp
- HSC2300Health promotion and disease prevention6 cp
- HSC3100Health evidence into practice 16 cp
- HSC3200Health evidence into practice 26 cp
- PBH2001Foundations of epidemiology6 cp
- PBH3002Infectious disease prevention and control 6 cp
- PBH3009Chronic disease prevention and control6 cp
Part B. Specified elective studies
12 cpYou must complete one Level 2 unit (6 credit points) and one Level 3 unit (6 credit points) from the following units. Note 1. Semester 2 commencement students who would like to enrol in PBH2006 must contact their student support team for a personalised course map. Note 2: PBH3013 is a summer unit. Students who choose PBH3013 are advised to complete it in Summer between years 2 and 3. Enrolment in Summer semester after year 3 may mean that graduation is delayed.
- HSC2400Career skills for health professionals6 cp
- PBH2002Foundations of biostatistics6 cp
- PBH2005Health program planning6 cp
- PBH2006Treatment and technologies6 cp
- PBH2008Health policy and politics6 cp
- PBH3008Global and public health 6 cp
- PBH3010Health data in practice6 cp
- PBH3013Social media and health6 cp
- PBH3014Public health placement6 cp
- FOR3001Principles of forensic medicine and science6 cp
Part C. Free elective studies
48 cpYou must complete 48 credit points of undergraduate elective units chosen from across the faculty or from any discipline across the University (including to complete a minor from another course), as long as you have the required prerequisites, co-requisites and meet any other restrictions. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties. You should also be aware of travel and timetabling limitations. No more than four Level 1 free elective units (24 credit points) may be completed. Undergraduate units have codes which commence with the numbers 1-3, and the level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code. For example: ABC1555, ABC2555, ABC3555. IMPORTANT NOTE: For students who are enrolled in one of the the double degrees listed below, 48 credit points worth of units are cross credited from the partner course towards the Bachelor of Health Sciences to fulfil the required Part C electives. - Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Health Sciences (A2017) - Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Health Sciences (C2008)