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Bachelor of Health Science
233312
Health and Recreation
This degree is one of the most flexible and innovative within the field of health and an ideal introduction into the health sector. You will learn from internationally renowned experts through hands-on, laboratory-based experience […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$10000 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

In this degree, you’ll explore health issues, using a combination of disciplines to understand how different areas of human biology and environmental factors relate to health and disease. If you’re interested in health and medical sciences, but not sure which area you want to specialise in, the Bachelor of Health Science is one of the most flexible and innovative programs of study in the future of health. It is grounded in chemistry, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, genetics and microbiology. The Bachelor of Health Science offers four majors in: environmental health, environmental toxicology, information technology and communication and media. With a wide range of electives including nutrition, climate change and toxicology and majors including environmental health, environmental toxicology, information technology and communication and media, this degree enables you to design a program of study that suits your interest and aims, whether that is launching your career or further postgraduate study. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Health Science at GU.

Majors

Communication and media; environmental health; environmental toxicology, information technology. Non-major options also available.

Combined diploma/degrees

Refer to entry under Griffith University for: D Health Science/B Health Science.
Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Health Sciences/B Health Science.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
66.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

98.25

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

73.40

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

79.70

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

60.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

66.60

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.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

11

Percentage of all students

20.8%

Number of students

12

Percentage of all students

22.6%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

24

Percentage of all students

45.3%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

53

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Environmental health officer; scientific advisor; pathology technician; industry representative; technical sales specialist; laboratory technician; research assistant.

Membership

Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Australian Society for Medical Research; Australian Society for Microbiology; Australasian Society for Human Biology; Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology and Environmental Health Australia (EHA). Accreditation: the environmental health major is accredited by Environmental Health Australia (EHA).

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