Bachelor of Health Sciences (052823G)

A rewarding career in health gives students the chance to reduce health disparities and help individuals and communities – in Australia and overseas – to lead fuller, healthier and happier lives. As a Bachelor of Health Sciences graduate, students can be confident they will have a solid grounding in a range of health-related fields. They will graduate prepared for a successful career in the largest and fastest growing employment sector in Australia.

Students can become a specialist in up to three major areas or broaden their knowledge and skill set through elective units. Combining their interests with multiple majors can increase their competitiveness for a variety of health roles while opening the door to further study. This course also offers valuable workplace learning opportunities, giving them the chance to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts and build professional networks in the health sector.

For students who want a career that tackles the big issues in health, Deakin University's degree gives them the opportunity to learn from leaders in their field and build genuine industry connections. They will get the chance to explore and combine their specific interests, while gaining unique expertise relevant to contemporary issues in health.

Students will choose from 13 diverse majors that will equip them with a sought-after and transferable skill set to launch a successful career in the booming health industry. Major study areas include: • disability and inclusion • environmental health • exercise science • family, society and health • food studies • health promotion • health, nature and sustainability • medical biotechnology • nutrition • physical activity and health • psychological science • psychology for allied health • public health

Depending on students' majors, their health sciences degree can prepare them for work in the following roles and fields including: • community engagement officer • disability support planner • environmental and sustainability officer • exercise specialist • health promotion coordinator • international aid worker • nutrition coordinator • policy adviser

This flexible degree allows students to combine study areas that they are passionate about and benefit from workplace learning to become a specialist in the thriving health sector. The Health Sciences Practicum offered in their final year gives them the option to complete a 120-hour practice education placement. This gives students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real-word context, adding experience to their resume and developing their professional networks in the health sector.