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Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

If you're looking to be a respected leader in your field, advance the boundaries of human knowledge and develop specialised research competence and expertise, the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) is for you.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

1 year full-time

Course Code

2253, 058542B

Intake Months

Feb

International Fees

$44,960 per year / $44,960 total

About this course

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), and
have secured an honours project and supervisor approved by the Head of School

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant disciplines may include behavioural and social sciences, biomedical sciences, biostatistics, dentistry and oral health, environmental health, exercise and sport science, food science, health economics, health management, medicine and medical studies, nursing, nutrition, occupational health and safety, occupational therapy, paramedic science, pharmacy, physiotherapy, public health and health sciences, science, speech therapy, and veterinary sciences.

Prerequisites

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), and
have secured an honours project and supervisor approved by the Head of School

Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects


Subject	Qualification equivalent

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

Herston

St Lucia

What you will learn

Gain an authentic experience of conducting a research project.
Pitch your project, review the literature, conduct your research, write up your findings in a manuscript, and translate your research to a lay audience.
Benefit from close support from internationally respected teachers and academics.
Set yourself apart in the jobs market and start on the pathway to future research or learning.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Health promotion officer
Liveable communities specialist
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker
Community development officer
Research assistant
Environmental health officer
Clinical trials research assistant
Medical science liaison

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).

86.1%

Overall satisfaction

79.2%

Skill scale

73%

Teaching scale

77.9%

Employed full-time

$73k

Average salary

Data source