The BHSc/BSc allows you to develop your interest and knowledge about the government’s role in determining health policy, alongside how wealth systems function, and how biological and social bases of ill-health exist in our communities.
Coupled with your passion for Science, the duality of the degree can provide fertile ground to delve deeper into these issues from the perspective of statistics, psychology or even environmental science.
Enhance your BHSc with complementary courses in Science to enrich your skills and learning experience, and become a key player in the health sector.
Subjects available in this programme
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Sciences
- Geographic Information Science
- Geography
- Geophysics
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Pharmacology
- Physics
- Physiology
- Population Health
- Psychology
- Statistics
Programme structure
The BHSc/BSc conjoint programme can be completed in four years (eight semesters) if you are studying full time and complete nine courses each year.
You will need to complete a total of 540 points, consisting of:
- 255 points from BHSc courses
- 255 points from BSc courses
- 15 points from General Education
- 15 points from courses available for any programme
Your enrolment for the BSc side of the conjoint will depend on your major(s) of choice. You may choose either a single major or double major. Please note the following majors are not available for conjoint degrees: Anthropological Science, Biomedical Science, Data Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Green Chemical Science, Information and Technology Management, Logic and Computation and Medicinal Chemistry. To find out more about structuring the BSc side of your study, see Bachelor of Science conjoint degree and Science conjoint planners.
You must meet the requirements of the Population Health major for the BHSc component of your conjoint. You can choose from six different pathways to structure your courses in this component:
- Health Promotion
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Population Health Nutrition
- Health Systems
- Health Information and Analysis
- Research
You would usually enrol in nine 15-point courses (135 points) each year if you want to complete your study in four years. You will need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.
Key dates
Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Application closing dates
Semester One 20218 December 2020Semester Two 20214 July 2021
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Semester One | Starts – 2 March |
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| Ends – 29 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 27 July |
| Ends – 22 November |
| Semester One | Starts – 1 March |
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| Ends – 28 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 19 July |
| Ends – 15 November |