Bachelor of Health Science
(M3H)
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Duration:
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3 years |
Location:
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Launceston
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Study Areas
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This course is a multidisciplinary degree that prepares students for various career opportunities in the health sector as well as for entry to graduate programs in medicine and other health specialties. Year 1 units provide a foundation in the life sciences and an introduction to health care and management. In Years 2 and 3, students undertake core units in applied life sciences and elective units from streams in: >bioscience
- health and lifestyle/education/sports science
- business/psychology
The Bioscience stream provides an understanding of the structure and function of the human body, in both health and disease, and of the biochemical diagnosis of disease.
The Health and Lifestyle stream provides students with effective and interactive communication skills and an understanding of Health promotion, community education and development and/or a range of units in exercise science and fitness. It also allows study of the patterns of health and health services in Australia.
The Business/Psychology stream provides a background in fundamental business procedures and psychology of individuals, and in organisations and health care contexts.
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Special Requirements
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Minimum University entry requirements. In addition, studnents are required to have completed a science subject at Year 11/12 (e.g. Biology TQA3( BIO315109), Physical Sciences TQA3 (PSC315109), Chemistry or Health Studies TQA3 (HLT315108)).
While Chemistry TQA3 (CHM315109) and Mathematics Methods TQA3 (MTM315109), or Mathematics Applied TQA3 (MTA315109) (or their equivalents) are not essential, they will be an advantage to those who elect to study units in the Bioscience stream.
Students who do not have the necessary subject pre requisites will be able to complete foundation units offered by UTAS.
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Further study options
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Honours, Masters, PhD
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Career opportunities
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There are employment opportunities in government and non-government medical and general health services and in health research organisations. More specifically, they occur in areas such as:
- health promotion
- community health groups
- self-help groups
- rehabilitation centres
- welfare agencies
- fitness centres
- administration
- management
- sales representation across a broad range of medical and health products (including diagnostic equipment and pharmaceuticals)
- project management
- clinical research
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Further Information
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