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Majors for Bachelor of Health Science:

Biomedical Science Clinical Technologies Neuroscience Nutrition Public Health and Health Promotion

Majors for Bachelor of Arts:

Climate and Social Justice Criminology Ethics and Technology Indigenous Studies Perspectives on Globalisation Politics, Power and Technology Professional and Creative Writing Screen Studies and Popular Culture

Impact the health of individuals and the world at large, our Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Arts will prepare for a rewarding career in the booming health industry.

With core units across multiple fields of health science, explore contemporary how you can help people to live happier healthier lives. Plus, you’ll have access to cutting-edge, industry-relevant tech in our campus labs, preparing you with the tech know-how the health industry needs.

By combining with a Bachelor of Arts, you’ll develop a deep understanding of what is needed to improve the health of the world through majors that unpack crucial global issues such as climate change and equality and discrimination. You’ll develop essential skills of analytical thinking, cultural competency, digital literacy and a robust verbal and written communication skill set to broaden the scope and flexibility of your career options.

In the combination of degrees, you can choose your Health Science major based on your career aspirations leading you to postgraduate studies in physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy or counselling, while the transferrable skills developed in the arts degree can be applied to almost any industry.

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. This double degree, a major component of your studies is an industry-linked project, which addresses a current industry challenge. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply for a career-focused placement or an internship, allowing you to build a professional network before you graduate. In your second year, in the Skills and Strategies for Social Change core arts unit, collaborate with fellow students and community, civil society and industry partners to create real campaigns for real social change.

ATAR 60 2023 Guaranteed Entry ATAR

Start dates

Hawthorn campus

Semester 1 - 26 February 2024
Semester 2 - 29 July 2024

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Duration

4-5 years full-time or equivalent part-time depending on HSC Major

Full-time, Part-time

VTAC codes

3400211631 (CSP)
3400211633 (IFP)

Course details

- Course structure, work integrated learning and career opportunities.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Arts requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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Core studies

12 units (150 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Technology and Society	ART10002	12.5
Anatomy and Physiology	BIO10004	12.5
Introduction to Health Sciences	HEA10001	12.5
Digital Health Foundations	HEA10004	12.5
Brain and Behaviour	PSY10007	12.5
Foundations of Statistics	STA10003	12.5
Skills and Strategies for Social Change *	ART20003	12.5
Health and Disease Across the Life Course	BIO20004	12.5
Research Methods for Health Science	HEA20007	12.5
Changemakers in Action *	ART30004	12.5
Arts Internship *	ART30005	12.5
Health Sciences Project *	HEA30001	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Major for Bachelor of Health Science

8 units (100 credit points)

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Biomedical Science Clinical Technologies Neuroscience Nutrition Public Health and Health Promotion

Major for Bachelor of Arts

8 units (100 credit points)

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Other studies

4 units (50 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

– Work Integrated Learning + Advanced minor + Minors + Elective units + Signature Series

Work Integrated Learning

Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides additional opportunities for you to gain valuable skills and real industry experience in the form of placements, internships or study tours - all while earning credit towards your degree.

Choose a Work Integrated Learning option:

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement co-major has four 25 credit point units.

Professional Placement in Health

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Health	HEA20003	25
Work Experience in Industry B	WEI20002	25
Integrated Professional Placement B - Health	HEA20004	25

Professional Placement in Humanities

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Humanities	SOC20018	25
Work Experience in Industry B	WEI20002	25
Integrated Professional Placement B - Humanities	SOC20019	25

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 6 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

The Professional Placement minor has two 25 credit point units.

Professional Placement in Health

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Health	HEA20003	25

Professional Placement in Humanities

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Work Experience in Industry A	WEI20001	25
Integrated Professional Placement A - Humanities	SOC20018	25

A Professional Internship is all about gaining valuable real-world skills in your area of study all while earning credit points towards your degree. Plus, it looks great on your CV as it shows you’ve had real industry experience before you’ve even graduated!

You might choose to complete your internship part-time over a semester or in a more intensive block during Summer or Winter terms.

Travel overseas, discover other cultures, enrich your professional experience and enhance your CV all while gaining credit towards your course.

Advanced minor (50 credit points)

Advanced minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points in a field of study which builds upon your first major. Advanced minors can only be taken in conjunction with specific majors - more information will be available soon.

Minors (50 credit points)

Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.

Elective units

Any of the following units may be undertaken.

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Financial Information for Decision Making	ACC10007	12.5
Principles of Advertising	ADV10001	12.5
Introduction to Animation	ANI10001	12.5
History of Animation	ANI10003	12.5
Introduction to Character and Environment Design	ANI10004	12.5
Introduction to Game Studies	ART10004	12.5
Anatomy and Physiology	BIO10004	12.5
Introduction to Chemistry	CHE10004	12.5
Introduction to Forensic Science	CHE10007	12.5
Professional Communication Practice	COM10007	12.5
Introduction to Programming	COS10009	12.5
Fundamentals of Criminology	CRI10002	12.5
20th Century Design	DDD10001	12.5
Introduction to Digital Imaging	DDD10009	12.5
Imaging for Narrative and Storyboards	DDM10005	12.5
Typography for Screen and Motion	DDM10006	12.5
Digital Video and Audio	DIG10004	12.5
Economic Principles	ECO10004	12.5
Introduction to Forensic Psychology	FOR10001	12.5
Principles of Game Design	GAM10002	12.5
Introduction to Health Sciences	HEA10001	12.5
Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science	HEA10006	12.5
Global History	HIS10003	12.5
Human Resource Management	HRM10003	12.5
Digital Content Management	ICT10021	12.5
International Business Operations	INB10002	12.5
Database, Analysis and Design	INF10002	12.5
Database Systems	INF20010	12.5
Media Content Creation	JOU10007	12.5
Introduction to Business Law	LAW10004	12.5
Introduction to Media Studies	MDA10001	12.5
Screen Studies: Movies, Television and Ourselves	MDA10003	12.5
Innovation Cultures: Perspectives On Science and Technology	MDA10006	12.5
Introduction to Management	MGT10001	12.5
Fundamentals of Marketing	MKT10007	12.5
Neuroscience	NEU10002	12.5
Introduction to Nutrition	NTR10001	12.5
History of Ideas	PHI10001	12.5
Introduction to Philosophy	PHI10002	12.5
Critical Thinking	PHI10003	12.5
Australian Politics	POL10001	12.5
International Politics	POL10002	12.5
Brain and Behaviour	PSY10007	12.5
Fundamentals of Psychology	PSY10008	12.5
Editing for Writers	PWR10002	12.5
Writing Short Non-Fiction	PWR10004	12.5
Sociological Foundations	SOC10004	12.5
Environment and Society	SOC10005	12.5
Global Perspectives on Modernity	SOC10012	12.5
Social Science Research Methods	SOC30019	12.5
Introduction to Sports Psychology	SPO10002	12.5
Foundations of Statistics	STA10003	12.5
Future Work Skills	CAR20001	12.5
Policing: Systems and Practice	CRI20001	12.5
3D Modelling for Objects and Environments	DDD20022	12.5
3D Character Modelling	DDD20023	12.5
Digital Narratives	DIG20001	12.5
User Experience Design	DIG20005	12.5
Introduction to Games Production	GAM20001	12.5
Pervasive Game Design Lab	GAM20002	12.5
Writing for Interactive Narratives	GAM20004	12.5
Propaganda: A History of Media and Politics	HIS20003	12.5
Indigenous Knowledges	INS30002	12.5
Reading, Writing and Criticism	LIT20001	12.5
Australian Writing and Cultural Change	LIT20002	12.5
Business of Media	MDA20001	12.5
Networked Selves	MDA20003	12.5
Screen Franchising and Innovation	MDA20007	12.5
Digital Communities	MDA20009	12.5
Marketing Research and Analytics	MKT20019	12.5
Integrated Marketing Communication	MKT20021	12.5
Consumer Behaviour	MKT20025	12.5
Neurological Monitoring	NEU20004	12.5
Neurophysiology	NEU20006	12.5
Built and Sustainable Communities	PEH20004	12.5
Communicable Disease Control	PEH20005	12.5
Environmental Philosophy	PHI20001	12.5
Philosophy, Media, Culture	PHI20006	12.5
Philosophy, Politics, and Society	PHI20007	12.5
Australian Foreign Policy	POL20008	12.5
Dictators and Democrats: Comparative Politics	POL20009	12.5
International Relations and Security Studies	POL20010	12.5
Conflict Resolution	POL20011	12.5
Developmental Psychology	PSY20007	12.5
Social Psychology	PSY20016	12.5
Global Public Relations Practice	PUB20001	12.5
Public Relations Theory and Practice	PUB20002	12.5
Public Relations Writing	PUB20003	12.5
Editing Techniques	PWR20002	12.5
Writing Creative Non-Fiction	PWR20003	12.5
Families, Relationships and Sexuality	SOC20003	12.5
Sociological Perspectives	SOC20004	12.5
Race, Ethnicity and Migration	SOC20013	12.5
Analysis of Variance and Regression	STA20006	12.5
Statistics for Forensics	STA20008	12.5
Behaviour and Motivation in Games	ART30003	12.5
Industry Consulting Project	BUS30009	12.5
Advanced Web Development	COS30020	12.5
Corrections: Systems and Practice	CRI30002	12.5
Digital Marketing Project 1	DIG30001	12.5
Digital Marketing Project 2	DIG30002	12.5
Advertising Technology	DIG30003	12.5
Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology	FOR30001	12.5
User-Centred Design & Evaluation	GAM30004	12.5
War and Peace in the 20th Century	HIS30007	12.5
History, Politics and Human Rights	HIS30012	12.5
Literary Industry Practice	LIT30004	12.5
Media and Communications Project A	MDA30006	12.5
Media and Communications Project B	MDA30007	12.5
Radio, Audio and Podcasting	MDA30009	12.5
Global Screen Studies: Beyond Hollywood	MDA30011	12.5
Sleep and Attention	NEU30002	12.5
Abnormal Psychophysiology	NEU30003	12.5
Higher Cortical Functions	NEU30004	12.5
Ethics	PHI30008	12.5
Critical Perspectives On Terrorism	POL30009	12.5
Public Policy in Australia	POL30010	12.5
Crisis Points: Global Challenges	POL30011	12.5
Psychology Project	PSY30003	12.5
Psychology of Personality	PSY30008	12.5
Abnormal Psychology	PSY30010	12.5
Events Management	PUB30001	12.5
Issues, Crisis and Risk Communication	PUB30002	12.5
Novel Writing	PWR30002	12.5
Sociology of Health	SOC20022	12.5
Global Gender and Sex	SOC30013	12.5

Signature Series

A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure

Course learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Arts, graduates will be able to:

apply Health Sciences concepts, practices, theories and evidence across a range of health-related issues
retrieve, critically evaluate and communicate information about local and global Health Sciences issues from a variety of perspectives
find and integrate information from a variety of sources using a range of technologies
apply knowledge and skills associated with Health Sciences to a range of health-related activities, working independently and in teams
apply innovation and technology to extend the boundaries of knowledge and research in Health Sciences
demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours
reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, and plan ongoing personal and professional development
promote and optimise the health and welfare of individuals and/or populations.
systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to inform their knowledge and conceptual understandings in the humanities and/or social sciences
formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in their areas of expertise
critically analyse information to generate creative solutions to solve complex problems in the area of humanities and/or social sciences, and understand the importance of inter-disciplinarity for generating solutions
Define and integrate theoretical principles and apply these in their areas of expertise
apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others
interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in modes suitable to a range of audiences using a range of media
coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas in local and international contexts.

Career opportunities

There are countless career opportunities with this double degree combination.

You’ll graduate equipped with a strong set of practical and transferable skills relevant to a broad range of industry sectors and career outcomes.

Depending on your chosen study areas:

Your Health Science career outcomes may include biomedical device specialist, cardiac scientist, clinical neurophysiologist,  community worker, community development officer, clinical technologist, development scientist, hospital scientist, healthcare consultant, health communication officer, health policy developer, health promotion project officer, health marketer, medical researcher/scientist, and nutritionist

Arts career outcomes may include activism, advocacy, advertising, anti-corruption, business administration, climate action, consumer protection, community development, corrections, cultural services, ethics, human rights, government and government relations, indigenous engagement, national security and intelligence, international relations, large multinational organisations, NGO/aid work, policy development, politics, media and communication, marketing, unions, youth services, and writing.

A Health Science/Arts double degree can also result in strengthening career success areas such as community work, community development, ethics, health communication, health policy development, NGO/aid work, research and youth services.

Alternatively, you may continue onto postgraduate study for a career in primary or secondary school teaching, or to specialise at a more advanced level in media and communication, writing or to pursue a business area or interest.

Fees

Find out more about fees.

How to enter this course

- Entry requirements, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

Entry requirements

2023 Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 60

Or, via Early Entry Program – range of criteria with school recommendation. Head here for more info on this program and the VTAC code associated with this entry pathway.

Qualifications

successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees)
applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry upon completion of the STAT test.

Course PrerequisitesVCE Units 3 and 4 – a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent.

Note

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne for general information about the admission process.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Learn more about pathways.

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

How to apply

Find out more about how to apply.

View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.