Bachelor of Health Sciences
2024 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2024 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Health Sciences |
| Deakin course code | H300 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool |
| Campus note | Online - only for majors, Disability and Inclusion, Exercise Science, Family, Society and Health, Health, Nature and Sustainability, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Psychological Science, Psychology for Allied Health, Public Health |
| Online | Yes |
| Duration | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Course Map - enrolment planning tool | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2024 This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2024 These course maps are for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2024:
Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| CRICOS course code | 052823G Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Mandatory student checks
- Pathways
- Articulated courses
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Major sequences
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Details of major sequences
- Third party arrangements
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
A rewarding career in health gives you 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, you can be confident you will have a solid grounding in a range of health-related fields. You will graduate prepared for a successful career in the largest and fastest growing employment sector in Australia, with employment in Health Care and Social Assistance projected to grow by 15.8% by 2026.^
Become a specialist in up to three major areas or broaden your knowledge and skill set through elective units.* Combining your interests with multiple majors can increase your competitiveness for a variety of health roles while opening the door to further study. This course also offers valuable workplace learning opportunities, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge in real-world contexts and build professional networks in the health sector.
Are you looking for a flexible course that focuses on improving the health and wellbeing of people in local and global communities?
If you want a career that tackles the big issues in health, our degree gives you the opportunity to learn from leaders in their field and build genuine industry connections. You will get the chance to explore and combine your specific interests, while gaining unique expertise relevant to contemporary issues in health.
Choose from 13 diverse majors that will equip you 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 your majors, your health sciences degree can prepare you 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
- sustainability coordinator.
This flexible degree allows you to combine study areas that you are passionate about and benefit from workplace learning to become a specialist in the thriving health sector. The possibility to undertake an elective Health Practicum offered in your final year gives you the option to complete 120-hours of work experience in a health-related organisation. This gives you the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge in a real-word context, adding experience to your resume and developing your professional networks in the health sector.
Whatever your choice of majors, this is the degree to propel you into a rewarding career contributing to the promotion of health and wellbeing across society.
Are you a current Year 12 student? If you are interested in studying Deakin’s Bachelor of Health Sciences at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus or Warrnambool Campus, you may be able to secure your place through the Deakin Regional Access Scheme. This scheme offers an alternate pathway to undergraduate study at Deakin by looking at your skills, experience and achievements.~
*Completing three majors is not possible if a student selects the psychological science major.
^2021 Employment Projections – for the five years to November 2026, Australian Government, Jobs and Skills Australia.
~ All courses at Deakin have a minimum ATAR requirement of 50.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Health you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Professional recognition
The Health Promotion major of this course is fully accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE). This enables students who complete this major to register with the IUHPE as a registered Health Promotion Practitioner, securing them global recognition.
The Psychological Science major of the Bachelor of Health Science meets the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) translating into excellent job and career opportunities for our graduates. Upon graduation of this degree, you will have gained a three-year undergraduate psychology sequence that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and recognised for registration purposes by the PsyBA, enabling you to undertake additional study in pursuit of provisional registration.
While studying the nutrition major in this course you are eligible to apply for student membership with the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA). Upon graduation you may be eligible to apply for ordinary membership of NSA or apply to become a registered Associate Nutritionist. Registration will ensure you are recognised as a qualified nutrition professional in the field.
Career opportunities
This flexible degree allows you to combine study areas that you are passionate about, and benefit from workplace learning to become a specialist in the booming health sector.
Depending on your majors, your health sciences degree can prepare you for work in the following roles and fields:
- community engagement officer
- case manager
- disability support planner
- family/community project officer
- environmental and sustainability officer
- exercise specialist
- food and nutrition policy developer
- food scientist
- health and sports marketer or PR officer
- health educator or counsellor
- health policy developer
- health promotion officer
- inclusion professional
- Indigenous support officer
- international aid worker
- lifestyle and wellness professional
- medical biotechnology researcher
- nutrition and health promotion coordinator
- policy adviser
- regional health service planner
- sustainability coordinator
- women's health officer.
Your choice of majors lets you tailor your degree to your interests and your desired career path. Find out more using our interactive Bachelor of Health Sciences majors and careers guide.
The healthcare and social assistance sector is one of the largest and fastest growing industries both within Australia and the world. With ageing populations and public health issues, such as obesity and chronic illness on the rise, and with governments around the world increasing emphasis on disease prevention, as well as treatment, employability in the sector is strong and continually increasing. In Australia, the healthcare and social assistance sector is projected to grow by 15.8% over the five years to May 2026 – that is 301,000 new jobs.*
You may choose to begin your studies with a Bachelor of Health Sciences to get a solid grounding in health sciences and explore your interest areas, then follow a pathway into psychology, nutrition, public health or nursing. This will allow you to pursue further career opportunities in specialist fields.
* 2021 Employment Projections – for the five years to November 2026, Australian Government, Jobs and Skills Australia
Mandatory student checks
Applicable only to students undertaking practicum unit as an elective. Not mandatory for all students.
Working with Children Check
Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for the relevant state prior to undertaking a optional placement as part of this course. Further information and guidance will be provided to students if they enrol into an optional placement unit. Learn more about the Working with Children Check.
Police record check
Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for any optional placements as part of this course. Further information and guidance will be provided to students if they enrol into an optional placement unit.
Pathways
This course provides a pathway to higher degree by research courses and other postgraduate coursework programs such as the Master of Public Health, Master of Health Promotion, Master of Health Economics, Master of Health Management and the Master of Human Nutrition. There is also a range of graduate diploma or graduate certificate options available in these fields.
Articulated courses
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Integrate and apply a broad and coherent knowledge of the determinants of health and illness, health and social data, health equity, cultural diversity, human rights, public policy, health and social systems, and ethical practice, to plan, implement and evaluate programs relevant to health and community services sectors. |
| Communication | Use a range of modes of communication to engage and facilitate groups, organisations and culturally diverse communities as well as communicate discipline specific knowledge to a variety of audiences such as professionals, government and non-government representatives, community members, clients and/or patients. |
| Digital literacy | Select and use appropriate technologies to source, interpret, evaluate, adapt, collate and disseminate relevant information to professional networks and communities in an ethical and professional manner. |
| Critical thinking | Critically analyse evaluate and synthesise relevant discipline specific issues and contemporary literature/research within the health and social services field, applying an evidence-based approach. |
| Problem solving | Apply best practice and respond effectively using well-developed cognitive and creative skills within an evidence-based framework to identify, research, analyse, generate and provide practical solutions to a range of changing, diverse and complex health issues, contributing new insights, solutions or understanding. |
| Self-management | Employ independent, self-directed work and learning practices in a responsible manner, including self-reflection, in order to practice professionally and contribute to the improvement of the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations. |
| Teamwork | Establish and facilitate collaborative professional relationships, adapting roles and working as part of interdisciplinary teams with a range of stakeholders to advance the health science field. |
| Global citizenship | Reflect on a variety of viewpoints, attitudes and beliefs, including one’s own, to engage ethically in professional practice and foster capacity building in health sciences within globally diverse social, cultural and environmental contexts. |
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Health Sciences students must attain 24 credit points. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to one credit point. In order to gain 24 credit points you will need to study 24 units (AKA 'subjects') over your entire degree. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters each year.
The course comprises a total of 24 credit points and students must ensure that they have met the following course rules to be eligible to graduate.
Must complete:
- 6 core units (these are compulsory)
- at least 2 major sequences from list below.
- at least 18 credit points offered by the Faculty of Health.
- at least 14 credit points studied at level 2 or 3
- at least 6 credit points at level 3
May complete a maximum of 6 credit points from units offered by other Faculties.
Must not complete more than 10 credit points at level 1.
All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first trimester of study.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Major sequences
The following majors and minors are available within the Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Availability of majors and minors at each campus varies, including majors and minors offered through Deakin Learning Centres. Refer to the details of each major for campus availability.
* Please note
Specific majors within this degree may require you to take additional first year degree units if you transfer to Deakin University. The degree may therefore take longer to complete.
- Disability and Inclusion - Major
- Environmental Health- Major
- Exercise Science- Major and Minor
- Family, Society and Health - Major and Minor
- Food Studies- Major and Minor
- Health, Nature and Sustainability- Major and Minor
- Health Promotion - Major and Minor
- Health and Sustainability- Major and Minor - For continuing students only
- Medical Biotechnology- Major and Minor
- Nutrition- Major and Minor
- Physical Activity and Health- Major and Minor
- Public Health- Major and Minor
- Psychology for Allied Health (previously titled: Psychology for Professional Development) - Major and Minor
- Psychological Science- Major
A major sequence in the Faculty of Health consists of a minimum of 6 credit points in a particular discipline area, including at least 2 credit points at each of levels 2 and 3. Students enrolled in other courses and faculties may take these sequences, or take minor sequences (4 credit points) or individual electives from these discipline areas, subject to meeting the prerequisites.
Individual units cannot be counted towards more than one major. Where the units in one major have already been counted towards another, students must take additional units in the second discipline area. For example, HBS109 is one of the units in Nutrition, as well as being part of the Exercise Science major sequence. Students wishing to combine these two majors must take an additional unit, either in Exercise (HSE) or in Nutrition (HSN). Your student advisor can provide more information.
Faculty of Health minor sequences consist of 4 credit points, as outlined in each major that has a minor sequence available.
Faculty of Health major sequences are described below. Each unit is worth 1 credit point (cp), unless otherwise specified. Unit offerings are subject to resources and demand.
Course structure
Core units
Level 1 - Trimester 1
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity Module (0 credit points) |
| HBS107 | Understanding Health |
Level 1 - Trimester 2
| HBS108 | Health Information and Data |
Level 2 - Trimester 1
| HSH211 | Australian Health Care System |
Level 2 - Trimester 2
| HSH219 | Population Health: A Research Perspective |
Level 3 - Trimester 1
| HSH323 | Program Planning, Management and Evaluation |
Level 3 - Trimester 2
| HSH324 | Integrated Learning for Practice |
Work experience
Work-integrated learning is incorporated within this course, allowing students the opportunity to engage with industry and complete a range of authentic tasks. A core unit at third-year level, based on inter-professional learning (IPL), provides students the opportunity to draw together their cross-disciplinary learning to demonstrate the knowledge and the skills they have acquired throughout the course and apply them to real-world issues.
HSH324 Integrated Learning for Practice, involves interdisciplinary teams working to develop responses to real-world problems for presentation to a professional audience.
Students have the option to complete a 120 hour field education placement unit (HSH303 Health Practicum) that provides you with an opportunity to transfer your knowledge and skills to a practical setting, where you can further your learning through realistic field experience. This placement enables you to consolidate your skills under the supervision of qualified practitioners, which assists you to be work-ready after graduation.
Details of major sequences
Disability and Inclusion
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Unit set code
MJ-H000025 - Major
MN-H000025 - Minor
Overview
Completion of this major will equip students with skills to be an inclusion professional, working to overcome the social and structural barriers that contribute to disability. Students can apply these skills alongside those of other majors and disciplines, including skills in inclusive communication strategies, inclusive services, advocacy and human rights.
Units
To complete a Major sequence in Disability and Inclusion complete units as outlined below:
2 Level 1 units;
| HDS101 | Communication and Diversity |
| HDS106 | Diversity, Disability and Social Inclusion |
Plus 2 Level 2 units from;
| HDS209 | Inclusive Services |
| HDS210 | Diversity At Work |
| HDS227 | Auslan and the Deaf Community: Health and Wellbeing |
Plus 2 Level 3 units;
| HDS301 | The Inclusive Practitioner |
| HDS310 | Human Rights and Advocacy |
To complete a Minor sequence complete four units from the above list, students must complete at least one level 1 unit, one level 2 unit and one level 3 unit.
Environmental Health
Campus
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Unit set code
MJ-S000059 - Major
Overview
Environmental Health deals with many factors in our natural and built environment that affects human health. You will learn how microorganisms and toxic substances interact with biological systems and how this leads to clinical effects. Risks to healthy environments in urban, industrial, agricultural and/or natural settings will be evaluated using epidemiology, toxicology and statistics. You will also learn about risk assessment and risk management through policy, legislation, and integration of risk management with environmental management principles. This major is recommended for students interested in working in public health policy, environmental health and related areas.
Units
| HSN101 | Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health |
| SLE234 | Microbiology |
| HSH205 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1 |
| SLE312 | Toxicology |
| SLE342 | Risks to Healthy Environments |
Plus one of the following units:
| HBS107 | Understanding Health * |
| SLE111 | Cells and Genes * |
*For students undertaking this major as part of H300 Bachelor of Health Sciences you must undertake SLE111 Cells and Genes as part of this major.
*For students undertaking this major as part of S323 Bachelor of Biomedical Science you must undertake HBS107 Understanding Health as part of this major.
Exercise Science
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Note: Online offering has on campus intensive workshops of 2-4 days for HSE102, HSE201, HSE202, HSE301 and HSE322.
Unit set code
MJ-H000016 - Major
MN-H000016 - Minor
Overview
This major provides students with a sound understanding of the core sciences underpinning both competitive sport and recreational physical activity. A variety of learning approaches is adopted, allowing students to integrate their sporting interests with their studies, as well as to match these with their employment objectives.
Units
| HBS109 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology * |
| HSE102 | Functional Human Anatomy |
| HSE201 | Exercise Physiology * |
| HSE202 | Biomechanics * |
| HSE301 | Exercise Prescription for Fitness and Health * |
| HSE322 | Advanced Exercise Prescription |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Family, Society and Health
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Unit set code
MJ-H000002 - Major
MN-H000002 - Minor
Overview
This major focuses on the household and family as a setting for public health. It explores the issues facing households and families, such as the link between healthy human development and healthy households, economic wellbeing and health, and the need for supportive environments. It is ideal for students wishing to work in welfare, health promotion, or with organisations offering support services and resources for families.
Units
| HSH105 | Understanding Families and Health * |
| HSH113 | Social Perspectives on Population Health |
| HSH206 | Human Development and Healthy Families * |
| HSH207 | Socio-Economic Status and Health * |
| HSH306 | People, Health and Place * |
| HSH313 | Contemporary Health Issues |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Food Studies
Campus
Burwood (Melbourne)
Unit set code
MJ-H000003 - Major
MN-H000003 - Minor
Overview
This major provides knowledge of food, ranging from the science of food composition to community issues such as genetically modified foods and food law. This understanding will be useful for a range of careers, including those in industry, health services, business and the mass media.
Units
| HSN101 | Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health * |
| HSN104 | The Science of Food * |
| HSN204 | Food Safety * |
| HSN223 | Sensory Evaluation of Food * |
| HSN309 | Food Policy and Regulation |
| HSN315 | Food Manufacturing and Process Innovation |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Recommended electives
| HSN320 | Trends in Product Development |
Trimester 3 elective:
| HSN360 | International Perspectives in Food and Nutrition |
Health and Sustainability
Campus
Burwood (Melbourne)
Unit set code
MJ-H000013 - Major
MN-H000013 - Minor
Overview
Note this Major and Minor sequence is available for continuing students only, new students may wish to undertake the new Major/Minor sequence- Health, Nature and Sustainability
This major will explore the inextricable links between human health and the health of the planet. Sustainability issues such as climate change, ecological footprints, sustainable food systems and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be explored. Students will develop skills in identifying the impact of human activity on the natural environment as well as explore other environments that impact human health. They will also be able to respond to current and future health and sustainability challenges using knowledge of the socio-ecological determinants of health, systems thinking, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and nature as a setting for health prevention and promotion.
Units
| SLE121 | Environmental Sustainability |
| HSH112 | Local and Global Environments for Health * |
| HSW235 | Community Development: Social Work Theory and Practice D * |
| HSH202 | Creating Sustainable Futures * |
| HSH302 | Politics, Policy and Health * |
| HSH340 | Health in Action: Planning for Sustainable Change |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Health, Nature and Sustainability
Campus
Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Unit set code
MJ-H000043 - Major
MN-H000043 - Minor
Overview
This major will explore the inextricable links between human health and the health of the planet. Sustainability issues such as climate change, ecological footprints, sustainable food systems and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be explored. Students will develop skills in identifying the impact of human activity on the natural environment as well as explore other environments that impact human health. They will also be able to respond to current and future health and sustainability challenges using knowledge of the socio-ecological determinants of health, systems thinking, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and nature as a setting for health prevention and promotion.
Units
| HSH112 | Local and Global Environments for Health * |
| IND101 | Introduction to Aboriginal Studies |
| HSW235 | Community Development: Social Work Theory and Practice D * |
| HSH202 | Creating Sustainable Futures * |
| HSH306 | People, Health and Place * |
| HSH340 | Health in Action: Planning for Sustainable Change |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Health Promotion
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Unit set code
MJ-H0000044 - Major
MN-H0000044 - Minor
Overview
This major will equip students with a sound knowledge of the causes of health and illness and of effective strategies for prevention of the latter, as well as practical skills in health education and communication, health planning and management.
Note students who commenced prior to Trimester 1 2022 refer to unit set codes MJ-H000004/MN-H000004 in previous years handbook or seek course advice.
Units
| HSH112 | Local and Global Environments for Health * |
| HSH113 | Social Perspectives on Population Health |
| HSH208 | Health Communication * |
| HSH212 | Professional Practice * |
| HSH318 | Implementation and Evaluation * |
| HSH303 | Health Practicum |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Medical Biotechnology
Campuses
Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Burwood (Melbourne)
Unit set code
MJ-H000032 - Major
MN-H000032 - Minor
Overview
Medical Biotechnology uses cells and cell materials to produce pharmaceutical and diagnostic products that help treat and prevent human diseases. This major provides students with a sound understanding of the core sciences underpinning biotechnology for medical advancement.
Units
| HMM101 | Introduction to Medical Biotechnology * |
| HMM102 | Principles of Gene and Genomic Technology * |
| HMM201 | Medical Nanotechnology * |
| HMM202 | Molecular Diagnostics |
| HMM302 | Innovations in Medical Biotechnology |
| HMM305 | Cell and Tissue Engineering * |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Nutrition
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Online
Unit set code
MJ-H000007 - Major
MN-H000007 - Minor
Overview
Students taking a nutrition major will gain a sound knowledge of the biological basis of human nutrition and the relationship between diet, health and disease.
Units
| HBS109 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology * |
| HSN101 | Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health * |
| HSN211 | Nutritional Physiology * |
| HSN202 | Lifespan Nutrition * |
| HSN301 | Diet and Disease |
| HSN302 | Population Nutrition |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Students who have previously completed HSN201 do not need to also complete HSN211
Recommended electives
| HSN210 | Nutrition and Food Promotion |
| HSN305 | Assessing Food Intake and Activity |
Trimester 3 elective
| HSN360 | International Perspectives in Food and Nutrition |
Physical Activity and Health
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Unit set code
MJ-H000023 - Major
MN-H000023 - Minor
Overview
This major provides students with an understanding of how behaviour influences health, with a particular emphasis on the relationships between physical activity and health.
Units
| HSE111 | Physical Activity and Exercise for Health * |
| HSE112 | Pathways in the Physical Activity, Exercise and Health Industry |
| HSE212 | Physical Activity Promotion and Evaluation * |
| HSE213 | Children's Physical Activity and Sport * |
| HSE316 | Physical Activity and Population Health * |
| HSE332 | Global Perspectives in Physical Activity and Exercise for Health |
* Units required for Minor sequence
If you are unsure which sequence you can undertake or have questions about this major, please contact a Student Adviser at Student Central.
Students from courses other than H343 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and H315 Bachelor of Nutrition Science will need to ensure that their course rules will allow them to undertake this major.
Psychological Science
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Online. Individual units may not be available on every campus.
Unit set code
MJ-H000034 - Major
Overview
This sequence prepares students for postgraduate training towards becoming a practicing registered psychologist. To practice as a psychologist students must complete an undergraduate degree with a major sequence in psychology followed by a fourth year of study in psychology (an Honours in Psychology or a Graduate Diploma of Psychology) that are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Note: This major cannot be undertaken as part of D391 Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts
Units
To obtain the ten unit undergraduate psychology sequence students must complete all the units listed below.
| HPS111 | Introduction to Psychology: Human Behaviour |
| HPS121 | Introduction to Psychology: Individual and Social Development |
| HPS201 | Psychology Research Methods (Introductory) |
| HPS202 | Developmental Psychology (Child and Adolescent) |
| HPS203 | Cognitive Psychology |
| HPS204 | Social Psychology |
| HPS301 | Psychology Research Methods (Intermediate) |
| HPS307 | Personality Psychology |
| HPS308 | Psychopathology |
| HPS310 | Biological Psychology (Brain and Behaviour) |
Psychology for Allied Health
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Online. Individual units may not be available on every campus.
Unit set code
MJ-H000035 - Major
MN-H000035 - Minor
Overview
This sequence prepares students for work in complementary professional fields upon graduation. Careers immediately available to health sciences graduates within the pathway to allied professions, can be divided broadly into the following categories (please refer to the Psychology Careers website for details):
- Community work
- Coaching and counselling individuals and groups
- Health and human services consulting
Units
| HBS110 | Health Psychology (Behaviour Change) |
| HPS202 | Developmental Psychology (Child and Adolescent) |
| HPY210 | Applied Counselling Skills (Introductory) * |
| HPS226 | Health Psychology (Chronic Illness) |
| HPS302 | Developmental Psychology (Adult) |
| HPY306 | Applied Counselling Skills (Intermediate) * |
*NOTE - From Trimester 1 2023 there have been changes to the major and minor.
HPS207 Preparing for Employment
AND
HPS328 Psychology at Work (Internship)
have been replaced with the following units
HPY210 Applied Counselling Skills (Introductory)*
AND
HPY306 Applied Counselling Skills (Intermediate)*
Students who have completed HPS207 must complete HPS328 in 2023 to complete their major
Students who have not completed HPS207 and HPS328 will complete the new units of HPY210 and HPY306 instead.
Minor
Students currently complete HBS110 and HPS226 and either (HPS202 and HPS302) or (HPS207 and HPS328).
Students who have completed HPS207 must complete HPS328 in 2023 to complete their minor
Students who have not completed HPS207 and HPS328 will complete either (HPS202 and HPS302) OR (HPY210 and HPY306) instead to complete the minor.
Students should seek advise from Student Central if unsure of study progression
Public Health
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Unit set code
MJ-H0000045 - Major
MN-H0000045 - Minor
Overview
In the context of unprecedented global health issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, those entering the health workforce today must be equipped with the strategies and techniques needed to help solve these challenges, prevent diseases and promote conditions that optimise population health. Students will be able to study this major in conjunction with a range of complimentary majors, including health promotion, disability and inclusion, health and sustainability, environmental health, psychology for allied health and politics, thus ensuring they are well-placed to respond to the diversity of health challenges and increasing job growth in this sector both in Australia and internationally.
Units
| HSH102 | Disease Prevention and Control * |
| HSH103 | Health Protection |
| HSH205 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1 * |
| HSH216 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2 |
| HSH302 | Politics, Policy and Health * |
| HSH313 | Contemporary Health Issues * |
*Units required for Minor sequence
Other course information
H718 Master of Dietetics pre-requisites
If you are intending on completing the Master of Dietetics pre-requisites within the Bachelor of Health Sciences, we recommend that you contact Student Central prior to enrolling to discuss enrolment options. If this is your intended pathway, keep in mind that there may be restrictions on your choice of major sequences and you will have on campus attendance requirements in order to complete all of the prerequisite units for the Master of Dietetics. You can find detailed information on the course entry requirements and frequently asked questions relating to the Master of Dietetics here
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Third party arrangements
Deakin College offers a subset of first year subjects of the degree as part of the Diploma of Health Sciences. Students who complete the program with a WAM of at least 50, can gain entry into H300 Bachelor of Health Sciences, with credit for core and other units already completed, enabling them to enter at second year level of the degree.
Quality assurance arrangements
The units offered by Deakin College are those offered as part of the H300 Bachelor of Health Sciences. Quality assurance is as for the rest of H300 Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Research and research-related study
The degree includes two core units that offer research-related study, HBS108 and HSH219.
HBS108 Health Information and Data provides the basic skills necessary to be consumers and providers of health research information. The unit comprises nine topics, covering: measuring health and disease in populations, introduction to qualitative research, study design, obtaining online health information, evaluating popular health claims, introduction to quantitative research, evidence-based practice including critical appraisal.
HSH219 Population Health: A Research Perspective aims to introduce students to the principles and practices of research in public health and health promotion with a focus on current population health issues using qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. The unit covers topics such as the development and expression of research aims, questions and hypotheses; the application of appropriate research methods specific to research questions; and the different ways of collecting data in various research settings.
In addition, the capstone unit in the final year, HSH324 Integrated Learning for Practice, may provide some students with further opportunities to conduct research activities dependent on the nature of projects offered by employers/organisations. Finally, a range of units across the majors incorporate smaller applied research tasks, such as health needs analyses of specific groups, service profiles, social issues research etc.