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.
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| Subject | Qualification equivalent |
|---|
This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B Health Sciences in 2023
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 80 | 28.75 |
This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B Health Sc(Nutr)/M Dietetics in 2023
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 95 | 37.5 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2023. 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.
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 - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - 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.
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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 temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Health Sciences for Semester 1, 2023
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.75 | 99.95 |
| Median | 87.85 | 88.6 |
| Lowest | 76.2 | 80.1 |
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, 2023
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 97.9 | 99.5 |
| Median | 95.45 | 96.6 |
| Lowest | 91.35 | 95.35 |
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2023:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 37 | 25.7% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 80 | 55.6% |
| 11 | 7.6% |
| <5 | <5 |
International students | 13 | 9.0% |
Total | 144 | 100% |
"<5" - The number of students is less than 5.
N/A - Students not accepted in this category.
N/P - Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
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