Bachelor of Health Science

The Bachelor of Health Science is a flexible and innovative degree that equips graduates with qualifications to help improve the health of individuals and populations. It’s a broad field of practice, based on the application of scientific principles in governmental and non-governmental health services and the wider industry.

This transdisciplinary degree is characterised by a strong emphasis on the social model of health and combines health-specific content with a mix of professional and scientific subjects. In majors, students can gain an in-depth understanding of Indigenous health or health promotion. Alternatively, students can develop their knowledge of global and international health priorities to contribute to overseas health initiatives and aid organisations. Students who complete this course with the required pathway and grade point average also meet current entry criteria for the UTS Master of Physiotherapy.

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Course aims

The course produces graduates who are engaged, adaptive thinkers with a solid understanding of health and health systems. Graduates are equipped to contribute to health-related activities that reduce health disparities and inequities, and to promote social justice in local and global contexts. The course is accepted preparation for a master's degree in orthoptics, speech pathology (pathway) and physiotherapy (pathway) at the UTS: Graduate School of Health.

Typical study program

Typical full-time and part-time course programs are shown below.

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12
Electives cbk92008 48

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Electives cbk92008 48
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Electives cbk92008 48

Honours

The Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) is available to eligible students with an additional one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12
Electives cbk92008 48

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12
Electives cbk92008 48
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12
Electives cbk92008 48

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92008 48
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92008 48

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6
Global Human Rights and Health Equity 95748 6
Diversity and Culture 95743 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
Global Population Health 95749 6
First Nations Health and Wellbeing 95745 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91908 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Strengthening Global Health Systems 95750 6
Global Sexual Health 95751 6
The Environment, Health and Sustainability 95752 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Promotion in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Contexts 95741 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91908 6

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
First Nations Health and Wellbeing 95745 6
Research and Evaluation in Indigenous Health 95746 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Public Health Practice for Indigenous Health 95747 6
Aboriginal Sydney Now 013992 6

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91908 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91908 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Structural Anatomy 92511 6
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6
Professional Placement 95738 6
Functional Anatomy 92521 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Biomechanics of Human Motion 92512 6
Physiological Bases of Human Movement 91429 6
Exercise Physiology 92533 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Neuroscience 91706 6
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12
Electives cbk91907 12

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12
Electives cbk91907 12

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Structural Anatomy 92511 6
Physiological Bases of Human Movement 91429 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
The Environment, Health and Sustainability 95752 6
Functional Anatomy 92521 6

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Exercise Physiology 92533 6
Biomechanics of Human Motion 92512 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Neuroscience 91706 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Ethics and Theories of Health Promotion 95740 6
Health Promotion in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Contexts 95741 6

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Communication and Technology 95742 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91906 18
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Diversity and Culture 95743 6
Intervention Design in Health Promotion 95744 6

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91906 18
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91906 18

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6
Health Promotion in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Contexts 95741 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91906 18

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
First Nations Health and Wellbeing 95745 6
Research and Evaluation in Indigenous Health 95746 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91906 18
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Public Health Practice for Indigenous Health 95747 6
Aboriginal Sydney Now 013992 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91906 18

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Promotion in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Contexts 95741 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92002 18

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
First Nations Health and Wellbeing 95745 6
Research and Evaluation in Indigenous Health 95746 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Public Health Practice for Indigenous Health 95747 6
Aboriginal Sydney Now 013992 6

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92002 18
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92002 18

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6
Ethics and Theories of Health Promotion 95740 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91907 12

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
Global Population Health 95749 6
Research and Evaluation in Indigenous Health 95746 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk91907 12
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
The Environment, Health and Sustainability 95752 6
Health Economics and Evaluation 26101 6
Strengthening Global Health Systems 95750 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Arguments, Evidence and Intuition 36200 6
Introduction to Public Health 95726 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Health Statistics 95728 6
Introduction to Epidemiology 95729 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Interpersonal Communication 95725 6
Introduction to Health Systems 95727 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Psychosocial Perspectives in Health 95730 6
Principles of Primary Health Care 95731 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management 95733 6
Health Promotion and Advocacy 95734 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health Project Management 95736 6
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 95737 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Digital Health 95732 6
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 95735 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Ethics and Theories of Health Promotion 95740 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92003 12

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Global Population Health 95749 6
Research and Evaluation in Indigenous Health 95746 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
The Environment, Health and Sustainability 95752 6
Health Economics and Evaluation 26101 6

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Placement 95738 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92003 12
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sustainability in Public Health 95739 6
Strengthening Global Health Systems 95750 6

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2020 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table.
e.g. If you are enrolled in a 6 credit point Mathematics subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,527 = $1,190.

Student contribution amounts for 2020 commencing students

Area of study and

student contribution  

band

Student contribution

(per EFTSL or 48 cp)
3
Law, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Administration, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science		 $11,155
2
Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Allied Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, Agriculture		 $9,527
1
Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Nursing		 $6,684

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

 

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2020 is $680. The total credit points are 144.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options include positions in health promotion, epidemiology, advocacy, health education, e-health, health data and information management systems, planning and policy, project management and evaluation, community development, research and consultancy across both public and private health sectors, physiotherapy (pathway), speech pathology (pathway) and orthoptics (pathway).

Course structure

Course structure explained

The course comprises 144 credit points. Students choose a major in Health Promotion, Global Health, Human Structure and Function, Indigenous Health or Pharmacology, or can choose the no specified major option.

Industrial training/professional practice

A professional placement is undertaken in Year 3.

Course completion requirements
Requirement Credit Points
CBK91909 Major choice 144
Total 144

Additional information

Course duration

This course is offered on a three-year, full-time or six-year, part-time basis.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2018, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2018 census date.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

Any two units of English.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Health students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health students

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Health Science in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

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Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)

UAC code(s): 606050 FT (Autumn session), 606060 PT (Autumn session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Intake

Autumn session 2021 intake for local and year 12 international students.

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
5
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 1 undergraduate offers
6
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 11 January undergraduate offer round
10
Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for December session 2019
10
UAC January Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
11
UAC 11 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
11
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 16 January undergraduate offer round
16
UAC 16 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
20
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 2 undergraduate offers
23
UAC January Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
26
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 31 January undergraduate offer round
31
UAC 31 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
FEBRUARY 2020
2
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 1 undergraduate offers
6
UAC February Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
7
Final closing date (midnight) for undergraduate UAC applications for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020
8
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
9
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 2 undergraduate offers
13
UAC February Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
14
UAC 14 February undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
17
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17 - 21
Orientation for Calendar B Autumn 2020
24
Calendar B Autumn Session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
MARCH 2020
6
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
9
Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
23
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Autumn session 2020
APRIL 2020
7
Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
13
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 open (close 28 June 2020)
JUNE 2020
28
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 close (opened 13 April)
28
Closing date for direct applications for specified undergraduate courses and for non-award and cross-institutional applications in main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020
JULY 2020
3
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021
20 - 24
Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27
Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27
Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27 - 31
Orientation for main Calendar Spring session 2020
AUGUST 2020
10
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Spring session 2020
10
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Spring session 2020
25
Census date for main calendar Spring session, Calendar B Spring session and August session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
TBC
Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021
TBC
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 open (close 15 November 2020)
NOVEMBER 2020
13
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 August)
13
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021
16
Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021)
DECEMBER 2020
TBC
NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) results released (from 6am)
TBC
Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC
UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

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For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

How to apply

International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

  • an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
  • an International Baccalaureate, or
  • a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).

Intake

Autumn session 2021 intake for local and year 12 international students.

Apply online

Download an application form

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
6
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 11 January undergraduate offer round
11
UAC 11 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
16
UAC 16 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
26
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 31 January undergraduate offer round
31
UAC 31 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
FEBRUARY 2020
8
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
14
UAC 14 February undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
17
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17-21
Orientation for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
24
Calendar B Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
MARCH 2020
6
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9
Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
APRIL 2020
7
Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
30
Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Spring session 2020
MAY 2020
31
Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Spring session 2020
JULY 2020
3
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021
20-24
Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27
Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27
Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27-31
Orientation for main calendar Spring session 2020
AUGUST 2020
25
Census date for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
NOVEMBER 2020
13
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021
30
Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Autumn session 2021
DECEMBER 2020
15
Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Autumn session 2021
TBC
Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC
UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Health students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health students