The Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) is a foundation degree for students who wish to pursue a career in health, naturopathic medicine, or lifestyle medicine.
This course allows students to develop an understanding of health science, social science, lifestyle medicine, clinical science, scientific enquiry and naturopathic medicine. Students will also develop a theoretical and practical understanding of health promotion through undertaking a work-integrated health placement or professional engagement with Aboriginal communities.
This degree provides graduates with a solid foundation in evidence-based practice and a deep understanding of naturopathic medicine’s philosophical foundations of preventing ill-health, improving patient health outcomes, supporting a patient’s innate ability to heal and addressing the underlying causes of illness. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) at Southern Cross University.
This course includes a professional placement, with the choice of either a work-integrated health placement or professional engagement with Aboriginal communities.
There are regulatory requirements that students must meet before commencing professional placements. Please check the web page for details.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for Southern Cross University and for this course, refer to SCU’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
Contact the institution for information.
Allied health assistant, health/lifestyle coach or care coordinator, health promotion, community development officer, consultant, or health communicator/writer. This course is also a pathway to the Master of Naturopathic Medicine which enables professional practice as a Naturopath.
9 Jan 2025
3 years Full time or 6 years Part time