Overview

You’ll gain career-ready skills by completing projects focused on real-world scenarios, and engaging in the embedded work integrated learning. The flexibility and student-driven focus of Health Science from University of Canberra allows you to tailor your degree to a variety of career paths that follow your passion for health and wellbeing and enhance employability prospects upon graduation.

When you graduate you’ll have a strong academic base in health science disciplines, with the capacity to apply knowledge and skills in an ethical, fair and respectful manner. You will have a broad and coherent knowledge and skill for working as a professional in the health industry and will be well equipped to undertake further postgraduate study in research or other professional allied health degrees. Following completion of this course you might like to pursue further study through Bachelor of Health Science (Honours), Master of Public Health, Master of Occupational Therapy or Master of Speech Pathology.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities are dependent upon the breadth major chosen but can include:

Health promotion
International policy areas/organisations
National and Local Government policy
Indigenous health and wellbeing
Aid work
Health and community education environments
Research in public health, policy

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Systemic Anatomy and Physiology
Regional Anatomy and Physiology
Industry and Community Engagement (Health)
Research in the Health Sciences
Understanding People and Behaviour
Orientation (Health)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 189 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 103266F

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:

Year 12 ATAR

other Australian Qualification

work experience

overseas qualification

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33000 AUD / year

≈ 33000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8948 AUD / year

≈ 8948 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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