Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Arts
with a major in Criminology – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Arts, students must complete 400 credit points comprising:
- Twelve (12) core units of study (150 credit points)
- Eight (8) units of study from a Health Sciences discipline major (100 credit points)
- Eight (8) units of study from a Arts discipline major (100 credit points)
- Other studies comprising a minor, advanced minor, or electives (50 credit points)
Students must not complete more than 150 credit points (normally 12 units) at Introductory level. A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternative. Where there are no available units, students will be required to complete an alternative approved cognate unit.
Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement. Please note that due to government regulations, international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.
Professional Placements
Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 475 credit points comprising:
- Twelve (12) core units of study (150 credit points)
- Eight (8) units of study from a Health Sciences discipline major (100 credit points)
- Eight (8) units of study from a Arts discipline major (100 credit points)
- Four (4) units from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points)
- Two (2) units of study comprising electives (25 credit points)
Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 425 credit points comprising:
- Twelve (12) core of study (150 credit points)
- Eight (8) units of study from a Health Sciences discipline major (100 credit points)
- Eight (8) units of study from a Arts discipline major (100 credit points)
- Two (2) units of study from the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points)
- Two (2) units of study comprising electives (25 credit points)
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Arts is 200 credit points (normally 16 units) 100 credit points maximum from each discipline