Overview

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

Student guidance

Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation) is a multidisciplinary degree that aims to comprehensively prepare you for a career in the diverse modern healthcare environment. The flexible program of study begins with core topics providing a fundamental understanding of anatomy and physiology, health systems, and social and psychological determinants of health and wellbeing essential to health practice. Specialisation topics in Innovation and Enterprise aim to equip you with knowledge and skills in novel business models and design, to apply this knowledge to the health setting. You will develop the ability to critically approach new challenges in contemporary healthcare, and be equipped to enter the workforce in a variety of health related sectors, or pursue postgraduate studies in a health related discipline.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Identify and maximise opportunities to address issues across a range of health care contexts
2.
Critically analyse and integrate health science research to develop, implement and evaluate innovative solutions to complex health issues
3.
Evaluate the implications of ethical, legal and research concepts to professional practice
4.
Effectively communicate disciplinary knowledge across a variety of public contexts
5.
Create supportive and innovative environments in multidisciplinary teams
6.
Create supportive and innovative environments in multidisciplinary teams
7.
Apply innovative principles to social health issues that incorporate the views of all stakeholders
8.
Integrate knowledge of impacts of the social determinants of health on Indigenous and other cultural groups to advocate for change
9.
Create and manage new ventures in health

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within eight consecutive years or the award of a Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

Associations

Course/Course specialisation association
Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association