Bachelor of Health Science
Griffith University
CRICOS provider number: 00233E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12076
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
This degree is an ideal introduction into the health sector and one of the most flexible and innovative programs of study in the future of health.
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. It looks at health through a combination of disciplines to explore how different areas of human biology and environmental factors relate to health and disease and is grounded in chemistry, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and health management. Health care and social assistance is Australia’s largest employing industry, reflecting a need for more trained health scientists.
Areas of study
Majors: Communications and media, environmental health, environmental toxicology, information technology. Non-major options are also available.
Career opportunities
Depending on your electives or major, scientific adviser, pathology technician, industry representative, biomedical/biotechnology specialist, food safety inspector/auditor, laboratory technician, health promotion officer, health and safety administrator, research scientist, medical scientist, pathology collector and sleep scientist.
With the accredited environmental health major or environmental toxicology major, roles in food and drug safety, tracking and managing infectious diseases, environmental monitoring and testing, air and water quality, noise control and radiation monitoring.
Professional recognition
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; Environmental Health Australia.
Fees and charges
Prerequisites
Applicants applying to commence in Trimester 3, 2023 also need to meet the following subject prerequisite: Any two units of English (Band 3).
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English (Band 3); One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics Advanced.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program.
All applicants
Further information
View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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