3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
In this degree, students will learn about the current and future health issues facing communities, both locally and globally. They’ll also develop the practical skills you need to improve population health and wellbeing through their choice of one of four extended majors, including Applied Health Promotion, Health Communication, Applied Environmental Health, Indigenous Health and Wellbeing, and Global Public Health.
In this program students will gain a strong foundation in health science and understand the current and future health needs of the community. They’ll develop the problem-solving skills they need to help tackle health issues and gain workplace experience in their area of specialisation. For more information, visit Bachelor of Health Science at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast
For students enrolled in the Environmental Health extended major, this program includes compulsory placements in settings that have vaccination requirements.
Applied Environmental Health; Applied Health Promotion; Health Communication; Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
Before undertaking workplace learning, students must obtain a Blue Card from the Public Safety Business Agency (PSBA) and may be required to undergo a criminal history check or other discipline-specific mandatory checks; refer to institution.
The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
91.00
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
98.65
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
73.40
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
73.40
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
47.25
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
53.25
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.
Number of students
7
Percentage of all students
15.2%
Number of students
<5*
Percentage of all students
<5*
Number of students
<5*
Percentage of all students
<5*
Number of students
5
Percentage of all students
10.9%
Number of students
0
Percentage of all students
0.0%
Number of students
8
Percentage of all students
17.4%
Number of students
18
Percentage of all students
39.1%
Number of students
46
Percentage of all students
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
Environmental health officer, health communication specialist, health policy development, health promotion officer, project development and management
Students and graduates may become members of Australian professional associations relevant to their area of study. These include Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia; Environmental Health Australia; Indigenous Allied Health Australia; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Worker Association.