Health Sciences, Bachelor

Open the door to a career in health.La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Sciences introduces you to the physical, social and environmental aspects of health and science. Learn about the role of health professionals and factors that influence health both locally and around the world.You'll learn:This flexible course gives you a broad understanding of the health sciences field and lets you pursue up to two specialised areas including:

• Human physiology and anatomy (Bundoora only)
  • Gain practical skills and knowledge in relation to the physiological and anatomical principles of the human body.
• Public health
  • Learn the skills needed for public health research and develop strengths in health policy, law and ethics.
• Health promotion
  • Acquire the practical skills and knowledge needed to promote people's health.
• Health and sustainability (Bendigo only)
  • Explore the relationship between human health and the natural and built environment.
• Rehabilitation counselling
  • Understand how the counselling process helps people achieve personal, career and independent living goals.
• Sports counselling and athlete welfare
  • Apply cognitive behavioural techniques to improve athlete performance, concentration, motivation, fitness and health.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.