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Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology)

Study Health Sciences (Psychology) at Flinders

Start a healthy career

Develop the ability to critically approach new challenges in contemporary healthcare. Specialisation topics in Psychology aim to equip students with an extended understanding of psychological constructs and apply them to the health setting. 

Gain an insight into the way mental processes impact human behaviour, and the importance of mental health and wellbeing. You will graduate equipped to enter the workforce in a variety of health-related sectors or pursue postgraduate studies in a health-related discipline. 

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2023 selection rank

70.00

Guaranteed selection rank

70.00

TAFElink

Diploma or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

244381 (Bedford Park) 284391 (Festival Plaza)

Delivery mode
In person:
  • – Bedford Park
  • – Festival Plaza CBD*
Online: No
Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee
  • 2023: $8,870
How are these fees calculated?
Start dates
  • – March
  • – July

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*Available at Festival Plaza in the Adelaide CBD from 2024.

Why study Health Sciences (Psychology) at Flinders

  • This course has real flexibility. Create your own future preparing yourself to work in a variety of roles in health.
  • We prepare you for practice in the real world through work placements, allowing you to develop industry connections and practical skills. 
  • Our teaching staff are experienced health professionals with rich and diverse backgrounds, sharing a broad range of connections to industry.
  • You will develop a suite of transferable skills that are relevant to a variety of health environments and can be built upon with further study.
  • This degree will open the door to various workplace settings including corporate or government departments, not-for-profit organisations, or community health centres.  

Your career

This degree will lead to a wide range of careers in varied health care settings. Follow your own pathway in the health care sector by putting the wide suite of transferable skills we’ve taught you to practice in a range of environments. 

Potential occupations include:

  • health promotion officer
  • drug diversion assessor
  • community health officer
  • clinical trials study assistant
  • policy officer
  • health and aged care support worker.

Potential employers include:

  • government and non-government agencies
  • local councils 
  • private practice
  • hospitals 
  • community health clinics 
  • not-for-profit organisations 
  • schools and education facilities including universities.
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What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:
  • core topics in communication and interprofessional practice, human bioscience, Indigenous health for health sciences, contemporary health issues in Australia, research and study skills
  • choice of a range of option topics aligned to your specialisation.   

Second year

A typical second year may include:
  • further development of research and study skills
  • critical social analysis of health and psychological perspectives of health
  • specialist topics in psychology
  • a selection of electives.  

Third year

A typical third year may include:
  • extension of research skills, preparation for your future career, and the study of legal and ethical aspects of healthcare
  • advanced topics contributing towards your specialisation
  • a selection of electives.   

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Practical experience

This degree provides you with the option to undertake a work placement, preparing you for the workforce and giving you the opportunity to build industry connections and develop practical skills, ensuring you are career ready.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2023. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer 99.75 99.95
Median rank to receive an offer 80.33 83.60
Lowest rank to receive an offer 56.45 64.25

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2023 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Applicant background (Semester 1, 2023) Number of students Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) 42 26%
Vocational education and training (VET) study 6 4%
Work and life experience N/P N/P
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) 49 30%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) <5 2
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) 18 11%
International Students 38 23%
All students 162 100%

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How to apply

1

Choose your preferred course.

 

2

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

3

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

4

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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An annual subquota is available for applicants from rural and remote areas. To be considered for the rural and remote subquota applicants must apply to SATAC in the normal way.

Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC which confirms that they have lived in non-metropolitan areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5) for at least 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively, from birth (i.e. during any period of their life). A Statutory Declaration form can be downloaded here.

Applicants can check their eligibility in accordance with the definition above using the search tool at the Remoteness Area (RA) Locator site. Filter your search using the ASGS Remoteness Areas (2016) layer.

Am I eligible?

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, you might want to include the Bachelor of Nursing in your list

How to apply

1

Select your course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check your eligibility for credit.

 

5

Obtain certified documents.

 

6

Submit your application and documents.

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If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice. 

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

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