Course Overview

About This Course

Bachelor degree with work placement. Choose your major from Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, Biomedical Science, Clinical Technologies, Neuroscience, Nutrition, and Public Health and Health Promotion. This major will equip you with the interdisciplinary skills needed to thrive at the intersection of healthcare, data science, and emerging technologies focusing on digital health systems. Use cutting-edge, interactive tech to understand the human body in a range of health and disease states. Learn about anatomy and physiology using cutting-edge med-tech in our Clinical Technologies major, which is endorsed by the Australian Neurophysiological Scientists of Australia (ANSA). Learn how to interpret the data generated by MRI and MEG machines to identify healthy brains, brain disorders, and diseases of the central nervous system. If you've put dietitian or nutritionist on your career menu, learn how food affects our world in our hands-on lab-based nutrition major. Empower people to live their healthiest lives by harnessing the power of digital technology through our Public Health and Health Promotion major.

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

Requirements

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate qualification or International Baccalaureate.
Non-Year 12 qualifications, Foundation Year and qualifications undertaken overseas will not be accepted.
Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 75.0
Lowest ATAR to receive an offer in 2025 [after adjustment factors]: 76.2
Course prerequisite: VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent.
Subject adjustments: A study score of 25 in Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education, any Science or Sociology equals 2 aggregate points per study.
Subject adjustments: A study score of 30 in Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education, any Science or Sociology equals 3 aggregate points per study.
Overall maximum of 15 subject adjustment points. Subject adjustment points are applied to the aggregate, not the ATAR.
Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.
International students: IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0, or Swinburne's English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above, or equivalent measures.
Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Graduates may pursue careers as: Biomedical Technician, Cardiac Technologist, Hospital Scientist, Public Health Worker, Medical Researcher, Policy Developer. Additional careers by major include: Digital Health Analyst, Health Data Scientist, AI Health Solution Consultant, Clinical Informaticist, Digital Health Program Coordinator, Health AI Entrepreneur (Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health); Biotechnology Product Developer, Clinical Trials Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiology Technical Officer (Biomedical Science); Clinical Neurophysiologist, Respiratory Technologist, Sleep Technologist (Clinical Technologies); Neuroscientist, Pharmaceutical Representative, Medical Device Technician, Clinical Neurophysiology Technologist, Clinical Trials Manager, Sleep Technician (Neuroscience).

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Accreditation Details

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

Relevant National Health Practitioner Board / AHPRA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

VETASSESS / relevant health board

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What majors are available in the Bachelor of Health Science (Professional)?

The Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) offers six majors: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, Biomedical Science, Clinical Technologies, Neuroscience, Nutrition, and Public Health and Health Promotion.

What is the Guaranteed Entry ATAR for this course?

The Guaranteed Entry ATAR is 75.0. You'll be guaranteed a place in this course if you meet or exceed this score, provided you also meet the course prerequisites. The lowest ATAR to receive an offer in 2025 (after adjustment factors) was 76.2.

Are there subject adjustments available for this course?

Yes. A study score of 25 in Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education, any Science or Sociology equals 2 aggregate points per study, and a study score of 30 in those same subjects equals 3 aggregate points per study, with an overall maximum of 15 points. Subject adjustment points are applied to the aggregate, not the ATAR.

How long does the Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) take to complete?

The course takes 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time, and is available at the Hawthorn campus with intakes in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

What are the English language requirements for international students?

International students must demonstrate satisfactory completion of one of the following: an IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0, Swinburne's English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with an overall 70% and all skills 65% or above, or equivalent measures as outlined on Swinburne's English language requirements page.

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