Bachelor
With a goal to keep our populations healthy, the demand for more health professionals with a broad skill set is increasing.
The Bachelor of Health Science provides the skills to fill the gap in the Australian health care system and prepares you to work in a multidisciplinary health industry.
The Bachelor of Health Science has strong health industry connections and course content which leads to work in areas including, health policy and research, health and wellbeing and health promotion. This course offers a pathway into master level studies so you can pursue a career in occupational therapy, nutrition, speech and language therapy, health research and public health.
A core part of the course is the community project which provides opportunity to put your knowledge into practice supported by CDU academic staff. You will have access to international study opportunities and our course offers both an Indigenous and international support lecturer.
As a graduate, you will be ready to make a positive difference to health across local, rural and remote Australia and beyond.
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
A health science degree with CDU provides opportunity to start your career as a health professional in Australia or beyond. With flexible online delivery and option to attend internal classes the Bachelor of Health Science offers 14 core units, 3 special elective units and a choice of 5 general elective units to ensure you have the skills you need to work in areas of health promotion, Indigenous health and more.