Bachelor of Health Sciences

Fast facts

Course type:	Undergraduate degree
Course length (full-time equivalent):	3 years
Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER):	80.00
Location:	On campus
Professional Recognition/Membership:	Graduates who have completed the health management stream are eligible for membership of the Australian College of Health Service Executives.

Course overview

The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides graduates with the skills they need to work in the Health Industry.

This course combines health-related topics with specialised studies in 1 of 5 streams:

• Management: fills the niche between learning about business and studying the healthcare system - the mix you need to run modern health organisations.
• Health Education and Promotion: suits people interested in working for community health groups, self-help groups and hospital-based health promotion units.
• Life Sciences: includes topics in neuroscience, biochemistry and genetics, and can lead on to postgraduate studies and laboratory work, including lateral entry into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietitics.
• Disability Studies: suits people interested in working in human resource management, administration and management, policy advice, community development, welfare and advocacy.
• Nutrition: can lead to work as a nutritionist in governmental and non-governmental health promotion agencies or to postgraduate studies in Dietetics or lateral entry into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The flexible course caters for a wide range of careers, yet equips graduates with transferable, generic industry skills.

What will I study? 

Refer to the program of study.

Why study Health Sciences at Flinders?

• Our Faculty of Health Sciences has a reputation for achievement and innovation in teaching and research. It is recognised nationally and internationally for its research in the areas of medical and clinical sciences, nursing, midwifery and Aboriginal health.

• We have strong partnerships with affiliated health care institutions and industry and our research outcomes are of direct benefit to practice, industry values and commercialisation outcomes.
  

• We place a strong emphasis on rural and remote health in our teaching programs and are widely acknowledged as a leader in this field. We have established Clinical Schools or Departments of Rural Health in locations as diverse as Darwin and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, the Riverland and South East regions of South Australia, and South Western region of Victoria.

• We are a major distance education provider in health-related programs, particularly in nursing and public health, and are innovative in our use of modern technologies to enhance its teaching through flexible delivery.

Combined degree options

Refer to Health Sciences combined degrees for further information.

Career opportunities

What can I do with my Bachelor of Health Sciences degree?  

Study a language

Flinders also offers all students the opportunity to major in a language in conjunction with any undergraduate course. The Diploma in Language is designed to provide students with competence in a chosen language that adds greater portability to their qualifications. You will complete a total of one extra year of study and graduate with both your chosen degree and the Diploma in Language. You can apply for this at time of enrolment.

Entry requirements

Applications

Domestic students		International students
SATAC code:	214181	CRICOS code:	020920E
Mid-year entry:	No	Mid-year entry:	No
Apply through:	SATAC Uniweb	Apply through:	International Office

Credit transfer

Refer to credit transfer for further information.

Annual fees

Place type	Domestic students	International students
Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount	$6,359	N/A
Full fee paying	N/A	$18,900

Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?

Further study options 

• A Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) is available. Applicants must have completed the Bachelor of Health Sciences or another qualification which the Faculty Board (upon recommendation of the Honours Committee) agrees is equivalent and achieved a GPA of at least 5 in the ordinary degree.
  

Publications

Contact

General domestic students information

Web: Prospective students

Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au

General international students information

Web: International students

Enquiries: Ask Flinders