Bachelor of Health Sciences

In our Bachelor of Health Sciences, you’ll explore the physical, social and environmental aspects of health and science. You’ll learn about the role of healthcare professionals and factors that influence health locally and around the world.

You’ll also be learning from academic staff with links to professional, government and corporate organisations such as the Australian Sports Commission, Cancer Council of Victoria, VicHealth and the AFL Players Association.

Through this flexible course, you can pursue up to two specialised areas, including public health, health promotion, rehabilitation counselling, and health, wellbeing and performance.

Areas of study

Bendigo: Environmental health, health promotion, health, wellbeing and performance, medical and exercise science, public health, psychological science, rehabilitation counselling. Melbourne: Environmental health, health promotion, health, wellbeing and performance, human physiological sciences, psychological science, public health, rehabilitation counselling.

Career opportunities

Public health manager, health promotion coordinator, rehabilitation counsellor, occupational health and safety officer, medical research scientist.

Practical experience

During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment.

Fees and charges

Refer to La Trobe University current fee information.