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Bachelor of Science (Health Science)
(Not available to students
commencing in 2002)
The 'health industry' is one of Australia's largest. Until recent years
health policy has been very much the province of professional groups, and
the public at large through its elected representatives or governmental
bureaucracies has played a relatively minor part. All this is now changing
with the realisation that health is largely a function of personal choice
and social organisation, that we must decide health policies, and that,
as with any commodities, we must choose what kind of resources and how much
we allocate to achieve health goals. The major in health science may be
taken by students who expect to be employed in the health system, but it
should be considered by students who wish to be informed about a subject
of interest to all Australians. A number of postgraduate options are available
to allow graduates to proceed into masters degrees (e.g. in public health,
health policy and management) or into research programs.
FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, OR BACHELOR OF ARTS, HEALTH SCIENCE SPECIALISATION
THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS MUST BE UNDERTAKEN
100-Level
| SOC103 |
Sociology 1A: Aspects of Australian Society |
6
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| PSYC101 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
6
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| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
6
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| PHN103 |
Introduction to Public Health |
6
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| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6
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| and |
| CCS101 |
Communication, Media and Society |
6
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| or |
| SOC104 |
Sociological Theory in Context |
6
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200-Level
| GEOS242 |
Living in Cities |
6
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| PHN203 |
Current Issues in Food and Nutrition |
6
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| SOC203 |
Central Issues in Sociological Theory |
8
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| GEOS246 |
A Hungry World: Food, Resources and the Word Economy |
6
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| PHN205 |
Public Health - Issues and Concepts |
6
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| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
6
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300 -Level
| ECON317 |
Economics of Health Care |
8
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| PHN330 |
Public Health Research Methods |
8
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| GEOS349 |
Population, Health and Environment |
8
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| PHIL380 |
Bioethics |
8
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For a Double Major: A maximum of 72 credit points from the above list
of subjects can be counted towards a double major with Health Science
including PHN330 and a choice of two out of three subjects, i.e. GEOS349,
PHIL380, ECON317, except that double majors with Psychology do not require
STAT151.
Additional subjects may be selected from the Health and Behavioural Sciences,
Science or General Schedules to make up the required 144 credit points.
Note: Subjects to the value of at least 90 credit points must be selected
from the Science or Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedules.
Honours Program
The degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the Graduate School of
Public Health is designed to provide supervised training in independent
research. Candidates can be admitted with a Bachelor degree in a relevant
discipline with research skill subjects and a credit average depending
on the availability of supervision. The program will consist of 48 credit
points of research leading to the submission of a thesis.
Research should be in an area of research expertise of a member of the
Graduate School of Public Health. Potential candidates should discuss
their research interest with the coordinator of the program and present
a research project title and general outline. Once the supervisor has
been approved the candidate will undertake an approved course program
recommended by the School Head. The student is also required to pass an
examination of the detailed research proposal before about one third of
the research time has passed. Requirements are specified in the Honours
Bachelor Degree Rules.
The total duration of the honours year is no less that one year full-time
and no more than 1.5 years full-time.
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