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Bachelor of Health Science

Help create healthier lives

Want to help shape the future of health? In this degree, you’ll learn about the current and future health issues facing communities, both locally and globally. You’ll also develop the practical skills you need to improve population health and wellbeing through your choice of one of five extended majors, including Applied Health Promotion, Health Communication, Applied Environmental Health, Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Indigenous Health and Wellbeing.

Study location
  • Sunshine Coast
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
088888E
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$25,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
$75,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • Please refer to the English Language Requirements for the Prosthetics and Orthotics extended major.
  • ^Prosthetics and Orthotics Semester 1 commencement only

Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 013321
Minimum selection threshold
ATAR - 57.25 OP - 17 Rank - 65
UniSC program code
SC367
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C; at least one of the sciences
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • ^Prosthetics and Orthotics Semester 1 commencement only

Want to help shape the future of health? In this degree, you’ll learn about the current and future health issues facing communities, both locally and globally. You’ll also develop the practical skills you need to improve population health and wellbeing through your choice of one of five extended majors, including Applied Health Promotion, Health Communication, Applied Environmental Health, Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Indigenous Health and Wellbeing.

In this program you will:

  • Gain a strong foundation in health science
  • Understand the current and future health needs of the community
  • Develop the problem-solving skills you need to help tackle health issues
  • Gain workplace experience in your area of specialisation
Career opportunities
  • Health promotion officer
  • Environmental health officer
  • Clinical prosthetist and/or orthotist
  • Health policy development
  • Project development and management
  • Health communication specialist
  • Technician
Membership

As a Health Science student or graduate, you may be eligible to become a member/associate member of professional associations and bodies relevant to your extended major area of study. These include:

  • Australian Health Promotion Association Public Health Association of Australia
  • Environmental Health Australia
  • Indigenous Allied Health Australia
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association
  • Rural Health Workforce Australia
  • Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Inc.

Program structure

Introductory courses (7) 84 units

COR109 Understanding Cultural Diversity
HLT140 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
PUB104 Communication and Thought
SCI110 Think Health

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

LFS103 Introduction to Behavioural Health ^
CMN130 Science Research Methods *
^Must complete if enrolled in Applied Environmental Health, Applied Health Promotion, Prosthetics and
Orthotics or Indigenous Health and Wellbeing extended major
* Must complete if enrolled in the Health Communication extended major

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

PUB112 ^
HLT150 *

^ Must complete if enrolled in Applied Environmental Health, Applied Health Promotion, Health
Communication or Indigenous Health and Wellbeing extended major
* Must complete if enrolled in the Prosthetics and Orthotics extended major

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

PUB102 ^
LFS122 *

^ Must complete if enrolled in Applied Environmental Health, Applied Health Promotion, Health
Communication or Indigenous Health and Wellbeing extended major
* Must complete if enrolled in the Prosthetics and Orthotics extended major

Developing and Graduate courses (13) 156 units

HLT205

PLUS select 12 courses (144 units) from your chosen extended major:

Elective courses (4) 48 units  #

PLUS select 4  elective courses (48 units) from the undergraduate elective course options, with the exception of WPL310 and WPL320

 ∇ Note for students enrolled in the Prosthetics and Orthotics extended major:Due to pre requisite and external accreditation requirements, in place of electives students will be required to undertake the following courses:
LFS112
HLT102
SPX201
SPX231

# Note for students enrolled in the Applied Environmental Health extended major: You are encouraged to consider courses from the following list when selecting electives however, only one (1) elective course can be at 100 level to meet program requirements.

HLT150
SCI105
ENP101
PUB252
INT370
ENS253
ENS305 (SCI105 is a pre-requisite for this course)
HRM311

# Note for students enrolled in the Applied Health Promotion extended major: You are encouraged to consider courses from the following list when selecting electives however, only one (1) elective course can be at 100 level to meet program requirements.

SUS101
INT230
CMN276
CMN231
SCS201
HLT341
HRM311
INT370
SCS235

# Note for students enrolled in the Health Communication extended major: You are encouraged to consider courses from the following list when selecting electives however, only one (1) elective course can be at 100 level to meet program requirements.

SUS101
CMN140
CMN204
CMN308
HLT242
HRM311
INT370
SCS235

# Note for students enrolled in the Indigenous Health and Wellbeing extended major: You are encouraged to consider courses from the following list when selecting electives however, only one (1) elective course can be at 100 level to meet program requirements.

SUS101
PUB272
INT370
HRM311
PUB210
SCS235

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • For Sippy Downs students some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute
  • Hold a valid Blue Card from the Public Safety Business Agency (PSBA), throughout the duration of your program. You should allow 12 weeks for PSBA to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the work place learning component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements
  • Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state / territory authority)
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa. Please refer to the English language requirements
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.