Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle)
Southern Cross University
CRICOS provider number: 01241G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12043
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
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. Graduates may pursue further study to become clinical naturopaths.
Areas of study
Professional areas, health science.
Career opportunities
Diverse roles working in health care teams, community teams, or independently.
Practical experience
Work-integrated health placement or professional engagement with Aboriginal communities.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
Inherent requirements: Check the essential components of this course (knowledge, skills, capabilities) to achieve the course learning outcomes.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Recommended studies: Any 2 units of English.
Other applicants
Refer to Southern Cross University general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the SCU website.
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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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