Bachelor of Health Sciences

at Bond University

The Bachelor of Health Sciences program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)
 

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)

• CORE11 -002 Collaboration Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)

• CORE11- 003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Compulsory subjects (15)
 

• Australia's Health Issues and Priorities (HPER11-101)

• Cell Biology (BMED11-203)

• Chemistry for Living Systems (BMED11-114)

• Food, Nutrition and Health (NUTR11-101)

• ​Global Health Issues (BMED12-123)

• Health Research Methods (HPER12-101)

• Health Communication (HPER12-103)

• Human Organ Systems 1 (BMED11-110)

• Human Organ Systems 2 (BMED12-114)

• Human Control Systems (BMED11-112)

• Introduction to Chemistry (BMED11-101)

• Foundations of Psychology: Biology and Personality (PSYC11-100)

• Medical and Molecular Genetics (BMED11-207)

• Microbiology (BMED11-206)

• Principles of Human Structure and Function (BMED11-109)
   

Alternate Choice 1
 

• Health Research Methods (HPER12-101)
   

Alternate Choice 2
 

• Quantitative Methods STAT11-112 - for students undertaking either the major or minor in Healthcare Informatics
   

Directed options (6)
 

Complete six (6) subjects from the following electives:
 

• Behaviour Change to Enhance Health (SPEX13-334)

• Biological and Physical Chemistry (BMED12-119)

• Biological Psychology (PSYC12-214)

• Biomechanics of Exercise and Sport (SPEX11-304)

• Developmental Psychology (PSYC12-315)

• Drivers for Healthcare Change (HPER13-101)

• Drugs and Behaviour (PSYC13-308)

• Elementary Maths (STAT10-100)

• Exercise and Sport for Lifelong Health (SPEX13-337)

• Exploring Human Disease (BMED13-125)

• Functional Anatomy (SPEX11-113)

• Health Systems (HPER11-103)

• Human Nutrition (NUTR13-101)

• Immunology (BMED13-216)

• Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning and Social (PSYC11-101)

• Laboratory Medicine (BMED12-118)

• Love, Sex and Relationships (PSYC11-116)

• Medical Biochemistry 1 (BMED11-205)

• Medical Biochemistry 2 (BMED12-209)

• Molecular Diagnostics (BMED13-214)

• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (BMED12-120)

• Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology (SPEX11-104)

• Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise and Sport (SPEX12-312)

• Sport and Exercise Nutrition (NUTR12-101)
   

Majors (6)
 

Complete five subjects in the following major:
 

Healthcare Informatics major
 

• Infrastructure for Data Analytics (DTSC13-300)

• Data Science (DTSC12-200)

• Linear Models and Applied Econometrics (ECON12-200)

• Health Systems (HPER11-103)

• Statistical Learning and Regression Models (DTSC13-302)
   

Plus one subject from the following options:
 

• Accounting Principles (ACCT11-100)

• Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning and Social (PSYC11-101)

• Business Statistics (STAT11-111)
   

Minors (4)
 

Complete three required subjects from the following minor:
 

Healthcare Informatics minor
 

• Health Systems (HPER11-103)

• Data Science (DTSC12-200)

• Linear Models and Applied Econometrics (ECON12-200)
   

Plus one subject from the following options
 

• Accounting Principles (ACCT11-100)

• Infrastructure for Data Analytics (DTSC13-300)

• Statistical Learning and Regression Models (DTSC13-302)

• Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning and Social (PSYC11-101)

• Business Statistics (STAT11-111)

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Min ATAR	Min OP	Min IB
65	15	24

 

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

After completing the Bachelor of Health Sciences program, you could expect to find employment in a range of industry sectors including, but not limited to:  

• Healthcare services and facilities 
• Healthcare and social assistance 
• Medical devices, equipment, and hospital supplies  
• Pharmaceuticals
   

The Bachelor of Health Sciences will equip you with a strong foundational understanding of the health sciences.  Graduates of this degree may seek employment in a range of industry sectors  relating to healthcare, welfare services, community services, health administration and research. Career opportunities in Australia and globally may include: 

• Health promotion 
• Community health 
• Health education 
• Health officer 
• Health administration 
• Laboratory assistant 
• Clinical trials or drug registration 
• Intellectual property 
• Scientific publishing 
• Pathways to study other health professions 
• Pathways to study other professions including education and business