Worldwide the health industry is experiencing a period of rapid change. There is an increasing demand for skilled graduates who can manage government and private agencies and programs in the context of changing public expectations, an ageing population and a global trend towards a more integrated and multidisciplinary approach to health care. The Bachelor of Health Sciences Program offers a broad education in areas relevant to the health care industry that reflects changing industry and government requirements and public expectations.

All Health Sciences students undertake core courses in Human Biology, Public Health, Biology of Disease and Pharmacology during first and second year, and elective courses that fit with individual interests and career aspirations can be chosen from a variety of other areas. Depending on the choice of stream within the program, graduates will have the capacity to work in a variety of health settings including government, academia, industry, business and the community, in a range of areas such as laboratory or community-based research, provision of health services, surveillance and education, health promotion and policy.

While not designed to provide a specific vocational qualification, the Bachelor of Health Sciences program does provide a firm foundation for entry-level employment in a range of positions in the health care industry, for further study, and equips graduates with skills appropriate for lifelong learning.

Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences

In previous years, Bachelor of Health Sciences graduates have found work in Australia and overseas in:

• Medical research
• University, hospital and pathology laboratories
• Forensic sciences
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Commercial clinical trial laboratories
• Government agencies (e.g. Therapeutic Goods Administration, State Health Department agencies, Drug and Alcohol Services Council, etc)
• Medical and hospital administration
• Counselling and clinical psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Human resources and personnel selection
• Educational, Forensic, Health, Sport, and Community Psychology
• Local government (e.g. planning for community sporting needs)
• State government (e.g. Department of Human Services, Community Health Services)
• Federal government (e.g. Department of Health and Ageing, Health Insurance Commission)
• Government funded research institutes (e.g. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, CSIRO)
• State government funded organisations (e.g. Drug and Alcohol Service Council)
• Hospital health promotion units
• Non-government organisations (e.g. Oxfam, Red Cross)
• Consumer organisations (e.g. Asthma Foundation, Diabetes SA)