Overview
About this course
This course provides a thorough grounding in health and health systems at the local, national and global levels. You will graduate with the ability to navigate the complexity of health in different sociocultural, political and economic contexts.
Who is it for?
If you are interested in science and the medical industry, this degree will set you up to become a leader in health services and an advocate for better health.
Structure
What you’ll study
As a student in this course, you will complete:
- the Health stream (including a major in Health)
- a second major.
Year 1 and 2
In first year you will complete 48 cp, including 6 cp of mathematics degree core units and a selection of biology and psychology units.
In second year you will undertake a unit on Research Methods in Health.
Year 3 and 4
In third year you will choose four units from a selection of research, interdisciplinary, disciplinary and health units.
In the final year of your degree, you will undertake advanced coursework where you will enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects. You will undertake challenging coursework and a substantial real-world project individually or in collaboration with other students.
If you would like to study honours and meet the relevant admissions requirements, you will be able to apply for an appended honours degree after completing three years of undergraduate study.
Costs
Funding
Admissions
Secondary or tertiary qualification
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band