Overview

Our Bachelor of Health Science leads to a range of rewarding jobs in the fast-growing health industry. 

You’ll prepare for a real career with cutting-edge, industry-relevant tech in our campus labs, or lay the foundation for specialised postgraduate study.  

Select a major that aligns with your interests and aspirations and study for a career that champions good health for all.

Course prerequisites have changed

The English and EAL study scores have been updated for Semester 1, 2025 entry. Please see the Entry requirements tab for updated information.

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Don't wait another year. Submit an application now and start your studies on Monday 3 March.

Your major

Our Psychology and Psychophysiology major explores the role of physiological processes in psychology, including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, brain disorders, and physiological responses to sleep, dreaming, memory and cognition.

After graduating from this major, you’ll be ready for an engaging career on the frontiers of science and technology, or you can apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours).

Note: This Major is 16 units (200 Credit Points)

Note: This major can only be selected for Semester 1. This course requires 3 years for completion which will have implications on your student visa

Your industry experience

Build up your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning program, a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. In this degree, depending on your major, the Health Science Project (HEA30001) or the Psychology Project (PSY30003) gives you the opportunity to explore a student-led project with potential links into the industry.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Understand basis of behaviour
  • Deep understanding of brain
  • Deep understanding of body
  • Understand individual differences
  • Research in cognitive neuroscience
  • Effectively work in teams

Your career opportunities

  • Scientist
  • Technologist
  • Psychologist (with further study)
  • Psychophysiologist (with further study)

Key codes

CRICOS course code
077669G
VTAC Code (IFP)
3400210973
VTAC Code (CSP)
3400210971
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional accreditations

Why Swinburne?

Ranked Top 500 in Public Health

ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022

The only uni in Australia to have both MRI and MEG at a single site

86% of graduates found employment within 4 months of completing their course

#1 in Melbourne for graduate salary 5 years out - $85.3K (national average $66.3K)

Bachelor of Health Science

Study Health Science at Swinburne

At Swinburne you'll have access to cutting-edge technology, virtual reality and digital dissection tables. Combining this with real-world experience, you'll leave more than a graduate, you'll leave a workforce ready practitioner.