Health Sciences/Business
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Business
Length
4 years
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course offers a comprehensive foundation in business studies, combined with a health specialisation, responding to an increasing demand for business skills in the healthcare sector. The demand is due partly to Australia's traditionally strong private-sector involvement in healthcare service delivery, supply and financing. It's also due to expanding accountability requirements in the healthcare sector.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Health Sciences (270 credit points) comprises core first-year subjects, and electives from anatomy and physiology or public health. General electives can fulfil any remaining credit-point requirements.
The Bachelor of Business (270 credit points) comprises core subjects and one business major - selected from business economics, financial management, human resource management, management, and marketing.
Subject to timetable restrictions and subject prerequisites, students can choose their own balance of health sciences and business subjects in any given year. Fieldwork placement may be available in specified third-year public health subjects.
Contact hours
Approximately 16 hours per week.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Human physiology and anatomy, public health,ergonomics, safety and health, rehabilitation studies, counselling, health promotion, banking, business, business economics, economics, ergonomics, finance, financial management, human resource management, management, and marketing.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
22 810
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduatesSelection
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70%) PG1) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
LTM Foundation Studies - 75
Aust. Yr 12 (ATAR) 2011 (indicative only) - 74.55
International Baccalaureate - 26
GCE A Levels - 9
Hong Kong A Levels - 7
HKDSE - 9,4 (students must meet the higher than standard English language requirement)
Sri Lankan A Levels - BCC
STPM - 8.67
MICSS (UEC) - 1A 2B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 70
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 70
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 3.0
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.6
GAOKAO - see: the website
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
Prerequisites
One of Biology, Chemistry, Year 12 Mathematics or Physics.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (February)
Career opportunities
Graduates are able to apply their business knowledge and skills to the public or private health services sectors. Employment may be found in government agencies, hospitals, community health centres, rehabilitation centres, geriatric care agencies, the voluntary health services sector, or private health service organisations.
Professional recognition
Successful completion of the marketing major in the Bachelor of Business leads to membership of the Australian Marketing Institute or the Marketing Research Society of Australia as associate members.