Bachelor degree
12 months
Application deadlines: 30 June
Processing time: 20 days
Application fee: A$100
Full-time
Intakes: March
International tuition: A$30,800
Domestic tuition: A$9,359
Program overview
Contribute to existing studies in the contemporary health sector by completing an honours degree. You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class supervisor who will guide you through all the stages of research from data collection to implementation and execution, helping you produce a piece of independent, original research.
Focus on an area within the health sciences that you are passionate about. Research themes can include:
community health
gambling
gender, family, reproductive and sexual health
health, diversity and social inclusion
health economics
health literacy
nature and health
obesity prevention, healthy food environments and food policy
physical activity, motor skill competence and self-perception
refugee health
sustainability
violence and abuse, prevention and intervention.
You will learn more than just your topic of research. You will develop the necessary skills to successfully conduct research, with units designed to build your knowledge of the process.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL PBT
- TOEFL iBT
- PTE
- IELTS
a Bachelor degree or major in a related discipline with a WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of at least 65% in all level 3 and level 4 units (for Deakin awards) or final year units (for awards from other providers)
OR
other evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
IELTS: minimum score of 6.5, with no subscore less than 6.0 or
Paper-based TOEFL: 577 (Writing 4.5) or
Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 70 (with minimum score of 21 in Writing) or
Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 58 with no score less than 50
Career opportunities
Completing an honours year in health sciences prepares you for careers requiring an advanced skill set. Career opportunities include:
community health development officer
community recreation officer
disability services advocacy and development
family and community support
food safety and development
health services management
health reform, policy and health promotion roles
program developer in physical health and nutrition
officer for refugee advocacy.
Your studies will also equip you with the research skills to take you into further postgraduate and research degrees.
Campus location
Melbourne
,
Australia



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