Health Sciences/Business
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Business
Length
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
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
Application
VTAC
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
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-undergraduatesMiddle Band
Re-ranking is based on relevant employment or work experience and criteria associated with the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS).
Selection
ATAR 74.55 (2011)
Non-Year 12 selection may be based on ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Multiple Choice.
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing prior educational experience and reasons for interest in the course.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 30 in English (any) or 25 in English (ESL) and at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (any), Physical Education or Physics.
Units 1 & 2: General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (March)
Career opportunities
Graduates are likely to be employed in government departments and agencies, hospitals, community health centres, rehabilitation centres, geriatric care agencies, the voluntary health services sector, or private health services organisations.
Professional recognition
Marketing graduates are eligible to join the Australian Marketing Institute or the Australian Market and Social Research Society as associate members.