UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Health Science
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Health Science is an undergraduate degree at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Science and Medicine, taken over 3 years full-time (144 Units). Coursework includes 72 units from completion of compulsory courses from the following list. Graduates are expected to describe the biomedical sciences underpinning the functioning of the healthy body. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 107 parts
- The Bachelor of Health Science requires the completion of 144 units
- A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
- A minimum of 18 units must come from completion of 3000-level courses
- A minimum of 12 units must come from completion of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving
- The 144 units must consist of:
- 72 units from completion of compulsory courses from the following list:
- BIOL1020
- Foundations of Life
- BIOL2171
- Biochemistry and Nutrition
- BIOL2174
- Cell Physiology in Health and Disease
- CHEM1101
- Chemistry 1
- CHEM1201
- Chemistry 2
- HLTH1001
- Health in the 21st Century
- HLTH1002
- Research Methods in the Health Sciences
- HLTH3001
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- MEDN1101
- Anatomy and Physiology 1
- MEDN2201
- Anatomy and Physiology 2
- MEDN2002
- Pathogenesis of Human Disease
- MEDN3101
- Anatomy and Physiology 3
- 6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
- HLTH2001
- An Introduction
- HLTH2002
- Issues
- Theories and Practices
- 18 units from the following guided elective lists
- where at least 6 units must come from 3000-level courses
- 12 units from completion of Health in Practice courses from the following list:
- BIOL2142
- General Microbiology
- BIOL2161
- Replication and Expression
- BIOL3141
- Infection and Immunity
- BIOL3191
- Bioethics and Society
- DEMO2004
- Social Inequalities in Health
- HLMD3021
- 6-12 unitsHealth and Medicine Research Project
- HLTH3002
- Professional Practice in Health Science
- MEDN3820
- Principles
- Technologies and Applications in Health Sciences
- PHYS1004
- Life Physics
- POPH3000
- Introduction to Population Health
- PSYC1003
- Psychology 1: Understanding Mind
- Brain and Behaviour
- PSYC1004
- Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context
- PSYC1005
- The Science and Practice of Making a Good Life
- PSYC2007
- Biological Basis of Psychology
- PSYC2009
- Quantitative Methods in Psychology
- PSYC2012
- Culture and Psychology
- SCOM2031
- Science
- Risk
- and Misinformation
- SCOM3033
- Health Promotion Principles and Practice
- 6 units from completion of a Culture
- Society and Health course from the following list
- ANTH1002
- Introducing Anthropology
- ANTH2026
- Medicine
- Healing and the Body
- BIAN2015
- Human Skeletal Analysis
- BIAN2119
- Nutrition
- Disease and the Environment
- BIAN3113
- Human Evolution
- BIAN3124
- Evolution and Human Behaviour
- BIAN3125
- Ancient Health and Disease
- CHMD2005
- Health Humanities
- GEND3002
- Gender and Sexuality in the Pacific
- HLMD3000
- 6-12 unitsHealth and Medicine Internship
- HLTH3004
- Wicked Problems in Health Science
- INDG1001
- Country
- An Introduction to Australian Indigenous Studies
- INDG1002
- Resilience
- Responsibility
- First Peoples' Experiences and Ways of Being
- LING2021
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- LING2034
- Communication in Health Care
- MEDN2222
- Exquisite Corpse - Insight into the Human Body
- 48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not guarantee entry into the program. The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs and change admission requirements as needed. Domestic applicants Before applying for a program, you should review the general information about domestic undergraduate admission to ANU programs and how to apply, and the program-specific information below. Applicants with recent secondary education are assessed on: completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent and the minimum Selection Rank (from their academic qualifications, plus any adjustment factors ) requirement for this program; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with higher education study are assessed on: previous higher education studies; or secondary education results if the applicant has completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of higher education; or the results from a tertiary preparation program; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are assessed on: previously completed VET qualifications at AQF level 5 or higher (i.e. a Diploma or above); or secondary education results if the VET qualification is not completed; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. Applicants with work and life experience are assessed on: secondary education if the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or equivalent was completed; or the Work and Life Experience Based entry scheme ; and English language proficiency; and any program-specific requirements listed below. International applicants Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found . Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below. Diversity factors & English language proficiency As Australia's national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. Further information is available for English Language Requirements for Admission Program-specific Requirements Admission to the Bachelor of Health Science also involves an assessment of suitability based on the Bachelor of Health Science Supplementary Form. Submission of this form by the deadline is compulsory for all applicants. For program-specific requirements for domestic applicants including the deadline to submit the supplementary form, please click . For program-specific requirements for international applicants including the deadline to submit the supplementary form, please click . For domestic applicants applying direct to ANU: Applications are assessed based on Year 11 results plus any adjustments and the Bachelor of Health Science Supplementary Form . Offers will be released in the September round only. Those who accept their September offer will have the offer honoured and confirmed in the December or January round as long as they complete Year 12 with the required ATAR. The Bachelor of Health Science will not be available to add during the change of preference dates and no new offers will be released in the December or January round. There are capped domestic places available in each intake of the Bachelor of Health Science. Thirty percent of offers made to domestic students are prioritised for students from rural backgrounds. See ANU Programs, Additional Selection Criteria for further information. In 2027, five places are prioritised for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants and ten places are prioritised for international applicants. ATAR: 90 International Baccalaureate: 35
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