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Federation University Australia

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Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours

  • Bachelor (Honours)

This course aims to provide you with the opportunity to increase your specialist knowledge and develop skills in your major field of interest in health sciences.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time

About this course

This course aims to provide you with the opportunity to increase your specialist knowledge and develop skills in your major field of interest in health sciences. The program provides research training, by developing your ability to identify and design research solutions and to organise and conduct research in an independent manner that takes into account the ethical implications and obligations associated with the conduct of research.

As an Honours student you will develop the ability to critically analyse and communicate scholarly work conducted in your field of study, including assessment of the existing knowledge base and of your own research findings.

Career pathways

  • Data coordinator
  • Data manager
  • Program coordinator
  • Program manager
  • Research manager
  • Senior positions in health organisations

An honours degree generally provides for higher starting salaries and greater opportunity for promotion in the workplace. In addition, Honours graduates are often attractive to employers interested in finding self-motivated employees with demonstrated research skills.

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