Arts/Health Sciences
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Health Sciences
Length
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course allows students to create a program that best represents their interests and needs in arts and health sciences disciplines. Some combinations might include politics, society and public health, legal studies and health administration, human biosciences and archaeology, gender, sexuality and diversity studies and health promotion and/or public health.
Course structure
Students to complete one major for the arts component. For the health sciences component, they undertake an interdisciplinary common first year in subjects focusing on basic human biosciences, factors influencing health and developing an understanding of the roles of health professionals in the health and welfare sectors.
In second and third year, students major in human physiology and anatomy, public health, ergonomics, or safety and health.
Contact hours
Approximately 15-17 contact hours per week if studying full-time.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Arts majors: anthropology, archaeology, Asian studies, Chinese, cinema studies, English, French, gender, sexuality and diversity studies, Greek studies, history, Indonesian, Italian studies, Japanese, legal studies, linguistics, media studies, philosophy, politics, sociology, Spanish, and theatre and drama.
Arts minors: Aboriginal studies, art history, Australian studies, creative writing, European studies, international development, religion and spirituality studies. Additional subjects available: Ancient Greek Studies, Hindi, humanities skill-based subjects, Latin American Studies (second/third year only) and Photojournalism (online subject, second/third year only).
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
VTAC or Late Direct Application.
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2010): CSP student contribution between $5,310 and $7,567 (per 120 credit points).
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-undergraduatesThe Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences awards ten academic merit scholarships annually to students with the highest ATAR. See details at: www.latrobe.edu.au/humanities/awards
Other awards and prizes are also available for current students through individual Schools/programs. See details at: www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/current/huss
Middle Band
Re-ranking is based on performance in English (any), Humanities (any), LOTE (any), Drama, Theatre Studies, Legal Studies and Psychology. Consideration is also given to Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) criteria.
Selection
ATAR 75.25 (2011)
Non-Year 12 selection may be based on ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Multiple Choice, and/or an essay.
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Some Non-Year 12 applicants may also be required to submit an autobiographical essay; contact the Faculty for more information: (03) 9479 2023.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (any), Physics, or Physical Education.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (February)
Career opportunities
Graduates are likely to find diverse opportunities in administration, community development, education, health administration, health promotion, human services, journalism, management, non-clinical aspects of client management including community-based rehabilitation and case management, occupational health and safety and occupational rehabilitation fields, social policy and specialist occupational health and safety.
Positions may be in government departments and agencies dealing with healthcare, community health centres and hospitals, rehabilitation centres, geriatric-care agencies and private healthcare organisations.