Bachelor of Health Sciences – BPHEASCI2000
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Pass)
Errata
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| 1. | PSYC1001 Psychology 1001 June Intensive session is no longer available. | 20/2/2018 |
The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides a pathway to many careers in health care. Students must complete two majors in this three-year degree. The requirements for the compulsory Health Sciences major are provided in the tables below.
These tables must be read in conjunction with the Course Resolutions, as well as the requirements for a second major in an area related to Health.
For further information relating to enrolment planning and selection of second majors in the Bachelor of Health Sciences, please refer to Second Majors in the Bachelor of Health Sciences.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Course BPHEASCI-02: Pass course; full-time, 3 years | |||
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| BIOL1003 Human Biology This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1500 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1993 or EDUH1016 Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February) |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| Or select any Junior Biology unit of study [6] from the Faculty of Science, Table 1. | |||
| HSBH1006 Foundations of Health Science |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| HSBH1008 Health Determinants and Interventions |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PSYC1001 Psychology 1001 |
6 | Intensive June Semester 1 Summer Main |
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| PSYC1002 Psychology 1002 |
6 |
This unit is also offered in the Sydney Summer School. For more information consult the web site: http://sydney.edu.au/summer/ |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
| Note - from 2018, students should seek academic advice from the Course Director should they still need to complete HSBH1006 or HSBH1009 | |||
Semester 2 |
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| HSBH1009 Health Care Resources and Systems |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| Select 18 credit points of electives. | |||
| Note: Students should refer to the requirements of their chosen second major, and the suggested study patterns available at Second Majors in the Bachelor of Health Sciences when selecting electives for the Bachelor of Health Sciences. | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
| Note - from 2018, students should seek academic advice from the Course Director should they still need to complete HSBH1006 or HSBH1009 | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| HSBH2007 Research Methods in Health |
6 | P HSBH1006 and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009 N BACH2140 or HSBH1007 |
Semester 1 |
Year 2 and 3 |
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| Students must complete the following units in Years 2 & 3 to complete first major in Health Sciences. In addition, students must complete the requirements of a chosen second major related to Health. | |||
At least three of the following BHlthSci Senior units of study: |
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| HSBH3001 Health and Indigenous Populations |
6 | P HSBH1006 and (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009) or (BACH1161 or HSBH1003) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HSBH3003 Health Service Strategy and Policy |
6 | P HSBH1006 and (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009 |
Semester 2 |
| HSBH3004 Health, Ethics and the Law |
6 | P 48 credit points of units |
Semester 1 |
| HSBH3009 International Health |
6 | P 48 credit points of units N BACH3128 |
Semester 2 |
| HSBH3010 Health and Lifelong Disability |
6 | P HSBH1006 and (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009 |
Semester 2 |
| HSBH3011 Rural Health |
6 | P HSBH1006 and (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009 |
Semester 1 |
| HSBH3012 FHS Abroad |
6 | P Successful completion of all 1st year units in an undergraduate FHS degree Students interested in participating must obtain permission from their course director before enrolling in FHS Abroad. Some degrees require participants have a minimum credit average. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HSBH3015 Mental Health Rehabilitation |
6 | P (HSBH1006 and (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009) or (48 credit points of previous study with a miminum of 24 from Intermediate units of study) Students must have completed at least 48 credit points to enrol in this UoS |
Semester 1 |
| HSBH3022 Health Promotion: Principles and Practice |
6 | P HSBH1006 and (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009 |
Semester 1 |
| REHB3064 Alcohol and Drug Misuse Rehabilitation |
6 | P (HSBH1006, (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007), HSBH1008, HSBH1009) or 48 credit points of previous study. N REHB3061 Students must have completed 48 credit points to enrol in this unit |
Semester 1 |
At least one of the following BHlthSci Senior Research units of study: |
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| HSBH3005 Evidence Based Health Care |
6 | P HSBH1006 and (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009 |
Semester 2 |
| HSBH3018 Quantitative Research Methods in Health |
6 | P HSBH1007 or HSBH2007 N PSYC2012 or SCLG3603 |
Semester 1 |
| HSBH3019 Qualitative Research Methods in Health |
6 | P HSBH1006 and (HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) and HSBH1008 and HSBH1009 N SCLG2602 or BACH4056 |
Semester 2 |
| HSBH3024 Designing a Research Project |
6 | P (HSBH1006 AND (HSBH1007 OR HSBH2007) AND HSBH1008 AND HSBH1009) OR ((BACH1161 OR HSBH1003) AND HSBH1007) |
Semester 2 |
Second major related to Health |
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| Units of study for the second major will be as required in the relevant table of units of study. | |||
| Note: For further information, including suggested study patterns for second majors please refer to Second Majors in the Bachelor of Health Sciences. | |||
Elective units of study |
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| Along with satisfying the requirements for the Health Sciences major, and a second major related to Health, students must complete enough electives to achieve 144 credit points for the award of the degree. Electives may be chosen from units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. | |||
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Course BHHEASCH-02: Honours program; full-time, 4 years | |||
Years 1 to 3 |
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| As per Pass course | |||
Notes |
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| 1. Honours is undertaken as an additional fourth year of study. | |||
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 |
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| BHSC4005 Honours Thesis A |
24 |
This unit constitutes 40% of the final Honours grade. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| BHSC4006 Honours Thesis B |
24 | P BHSC4005 This unit constitutes 60% of the final Honours mark. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||