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Bachelor of Social Sciences with Bachelor of Health Sciences

Campus North Terrace Campus

Degree Type Double Degree

Duration 4 years full-time or part-time equiv.

SATAC Code 314971

2012
ATAR 67.7

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  • Program Outline
    The Bachelor of Social Sciences / Bachelor of Health Sciences is a combined degree program that is designed to provide a broad education for students interested in both the health sciences and social sciences. Students undertake core courses in both areas, and combine them with social science and health sciences electives in their area of interest. These complementary areas of study give students an understanding of the social structures and forces that affect health policy decisions and outcomes.

    Graduates have the skills to consider health issues in the wider social context and to offer critical input into the development of public health policies and programs. The combined degrees provide a sound basis for postgraduate study in a number of areas, including graduate Medicine.

    Students can present courses at level I and level II to both degrees, and present a separate level III for each degree, allowing them to complete both degrees in four years.

  • Program Structure
    Students can complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Social Sciences and the Bachelor of Health Sciences and receive two degree parchments on completion of the four years of study. All students undertake a major sequence in public health and a major sequence in a social science discipline. Students will also have the option of taking an additional major sequence in health sciences and/or another social science (some overload may be required).
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    SATAC Code 314971
    2012 CSP ATAR 67.7
    2012 CSP IB 24
    Annual tuition fees
    Commonwealth-supported place: $7,150
    Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
    Deferment? Yes - 2 year
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria
    Year 12 applicants
    You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

    Alternative entry pathways
    • Higher Education applicants
      You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
    • VET applicants
      You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
    • Special Entry applicants
      You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying. If you have studied a higher education program within the last two years, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent in that program and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
    • Without formal qualifications?
      You may be eligible for our special access schemes.
    • Other Entry Pathways
    How to Apply
    SATAC Code: 314971

    International applicants

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    International ATAR 85
    IB 30
    IELTS Overall 6.5 [more info]
    Annual tuition fees International student place: $28,000
    Mid-year entry? No
    CRICOS 041716B
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria
    Equivalent Scores
    International ATAR 85
    IB 30
    IELTS
    Overall
    Reading
    Listening
    Speaking
    Writing
    6.5
    6
    6
    6
    6
    A-Level 11
    UEC [Malaysia] 10
    SAT [US] 1905
    OSSD OAC [Canadian Pre-U] 80
    Eynesbury Foundation Program 396
    Bradford Foundation Program 80
    How to Apply

    International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

    Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?

    International ATAR 85
    Annual tuition fees International student place: $28,000
    Mid-year entry? No
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria
  • Areas of Specialisation

    Bachelor of Health Sciences students must complete a major sequence from one of the following disciplinary areas:

    • Medical Sciences: Anatomical Sciences, Pathology, Pharmacology, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Physiology, Neuroscience
    • Population Health: Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Indigenous Health
    • Psychology
    • Sciences: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics

    Bachelor of Social Sciences students must also complete a major sequence from one of the following areas:

    • Anthropology
    • Asian Politics & Foreign Policy
    • Asian studies
    • Development Studies
    • Economics
    • Gender Studies and Social Analysis (formally Gender Work and Social Inquiry)
    • Geographical and Environmental Studies
    • History
    • International Studies
    • Linguistics 
    • Philosophy
    • Politics
    • Psychology
  • Study Plans

    The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2013 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.

    Level I

    Core courses

    Level 2

    Core courses
    Level 3 or Advanced Level
    • GWSI 3017 Social Research Advanced
    • GEOG 2154 Applied Population Analysis
    • ARTS 2001 Arts Internship (6 units) or Two Advanced Level Social Sciences Approved Electives
    • 4 x courses from Health Sciences
    Level 4 or Advanced Level

    • 4 x Level III or Advanced Level elective courses in Humanities and Social Sciences

    • 4 x Level III courses from Health Sciences or up to 12 units of Level III or Advanced Level courses offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Business School, the School of Economics, the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences or the Faculty of Sciences.

    Please note that you must do a minimum of 9 units from a Health Sciences discipline to get your Major for Health Sciences.

  • Career Opportunities

    The combined degrees prepare students for employment in a wide range of areas including writing policy, undertaking research, advising on health and social planning, organising clinical trials and promoting health initiatives to the community. For more information about career graduates opportunities see the Bachelor of Health Sciences.

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