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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Bachelor of Health Sciences

  • Bachelor

Build the foundations for a successful career in health or medicine as you gain a perspective on human health, from the cell to public policy.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
2252, 055897K
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$44,960 per year / $134,880 total

About this course

Build the foundations for a successful career in health or medicine as you gain a perspective on human health, from the cell to public policy.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C). It is highly recommended that students undertake one of Year 12 (or equivalent) Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics.
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C). It is highly recommended that students undertake one of Year 12 (or equivalent) Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics.
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Entry score threshold

This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B Health Sciences in 2024

ATAR / RankIB
8028.75

This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B Health Sc(Nutr)/M Dietetics in 2024

ATAR / RankIB
9235.25

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Health Sciences are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Health Sciences for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest99.9599.95
Median88.589.05
Lowest75.1580

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Health Sc(Nutr)/M Dietetics for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest97.199.95
Median92.6595.05
Lowest90.2592.05
Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

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Study locations

Herston

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Learn the most relevant, up-to-date theory from some of the country's leading experts in health.
  • Gain hands-on experience to help you graduate job-ready.
  • Enjoy the flexibility to choose a clinical or non-clinical career path.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
88.8%
Overall satisfaction
90.4%
Skill scale
71.6%
Teaching scale
73.9%
Employed full-time
$62.2k
Average salary