University Of The Sunshine Coast
Want to help shape the future of health? Learn about the current and future health issues facing communities, both locally and globally. Develop the practical skills you need to improve population health and wellbeing through your choice of one of five extended majors.
In this program you will:
Gain a strong foundation in health science
Understand the current and future health needs of the community
Develop the problem-solving skills you need to help tackle health issues
Gain workplace experience in your area of specialisation
Sunshine Coast, Australia
36 Months
AU$ 25,400
IELTS: 6
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
HLT140 Think Health
HLT150 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
PUB104 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SCI110 Science Research Methods
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
PUB112 Public Health Foundations ^
LFS112 Human Physiology *
^Must complete if enrolled in Applied Environmental Health, Applied Health Promotion, Health Communication or Indigenous Health and Wellbeing extended major
* Must complete if enrolled in the Prosthetics and Orthotics extended major
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
PUB102 Environment and Health ^
LFS122 Human Anatomy *
^ Must complete if enrolled in Applied Environmental Health, Applied Health Promotion, Health
Communication or Indigenous Health and Wellbeing extended major
* Must complete if enrolled in the Prosthetics and Orthotics extended major
Developing and Graduate courses (156 units)
HLT205 Health Research and Evidence
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
English Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest
TOEFL iBT Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
A$25,400
Clinical prosthetist and/or orthotist
Environmental health officer
Health communication specialist
Health policy development
Health promotion officer
Project development and management
Technician