Our Bachelor of Health Science leads to a range of rewarding jobs in the fast-growing health industry. You’ll prepare for a real career with cutting-edge, industry-relevant tech in our campus labs, or lay the foundation for specialised postgraduate study. Select a major that aligns with your interests and aspirations and study for a career that champions good health for all.
With an ATAR of 95+ you’ll receive a scholarship. Learn more
Build up your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning program, a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. In this degree, depending on your major, the Health Science Project (HEA30001) gives you the opportunity to explore a student-led project with potential links into the industry.
The type of careers this qualification leads to may include medical researcher, community worker, health policy developer, clinical technologist, hospital scientist, healthcare consultant, health communication officer, or nutritionist.
Majors
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, Biomedical science, Clinical technologies, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Public health and health promotion.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
Current Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Guaranteed ATAR: If you receive an ATAR of 60.00 or higher and complete all the requirements for this course, you will be guaranteed an offer. Educational History Applicants will be assessed based on their entire academic history, including ATAR results, VET qualifications, and any higher education studies, for entry into this course. Regional Adjustments Swinburne offers a regional adjustment for applicants from outer regional and remote communities. These applicants will automatically receive regional adjustment factors if they: - apply for a course for which assessment is based on ATAR - are currently studying Year 12, or Year 12 is their highest level of study Swinburne will automatically apply regional adjustment factors to an applicant's aggregate score based on location. Applicants are not required to apply for this consideration. Subject adjustment A study score of 25 in Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education, any Science or Sociology equals 2 aggregate points per study. 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 10 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Swinburne University of Technology SEAS information and the Swinburne University of Technology website Recent Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Guaranteed ATAR: If you receive an ATAR of 60.00 or higher and complete all the requirements for this course, you will be guaranteed an offer. Educational History Applicants will be assessed based on their entire academic history, including ATAR results, VET qualifications, and any higher education studies, for entry into this course. Regional Adjustments Swinburne offers a regional adjustment for applicants from outer regional and remote communities. These applicants will automatically receive regional adjustment factors if they: - apply for a course for which assessment is based on ATAR - are currently studying Year 12, or Year 12 is their highest level of study Swinburne will automatically apply regional adjustment factors to an applicant's aggregate score based on location. Applicants are not required to apply for this consideration. Subject adjustment A study score of 25 in Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education, any Science or Sociology equals 2 aggregate points per study. 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 10 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Swinburne University of Technology SEAS information and the Swinburne University of Technology website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Educational History An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including ATAR results, will be considered for entry into this course. Applicants who have completed post-secondary studies at undergraduate level i.e. bachelor and above, will be considered for this course. Applicants whose incomplete undergraduate studies and complete and/or incomplete VET studies were undertaken within the last seven years will also be considered. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can fulfill this requirement by taking the STAT Written English test. Additionally, applicants without an ATAR or whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for entry based on their STAT Multiple Choice test results. To be eligible for admission through the STAT, applicants must be at least 19 years old and must not have completed a Year 12 qualification within the last two years. For more information or to register for the STAT, visit the STAT website here . Note : STAT results are valid for two years. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Swinburne University of Technology SEAS information and the Swinburne University of Technology website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Educational History An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including ATAR results, will be considered for entry into this course. Applicants with complete and/or incomplete post-secondary studies at the VET level within the last seven years will be also considered. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can fulfill this requirement by taking the STAT Written English test. Additionally, applicants without an ATAR or whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for entry based on their STAT Multiple Choice test results. To be eligible for admission through the STAT, applicants must be at least 19 years old and must not have completed a Year 12 qualification within the last two years. For more information or to register for the STAT, visit the STAT website here . Note : STAT results are valid for two years. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Swinburne University of Technology SEAS information and the Swinburne University of Technology website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Educational History An applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years will be considered for entry into this course. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can fulfill this requirement by taking the STAT Written English test. Additionally, applicants without an ATAR or whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for entry based on their STAT Multiple Choice test results. To be eligible for admission through the STAT, applicants must be at least 19 years old and must not have completed a Year 12 qualification within the last two years. For more information or to register for the STAT, visit the STAT website here . Note : STAT results are valid for two years. Regional Adjustments Swinburne offers a regional adjustment for applicants from outer regional and remote communities. These applicants will automatically receive regional adjustment factors if they: - apply for a course for which assessment is based on ATAR - are currently studying Year 12, or Year 12 is their highest level of study Swinburne will automatically apply regional adjustment factors to an applicant's aggregate score based on location. Applicants are not required to apply for this consideration. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Swinburne University of Technology SEAS information and the Swinburne University of Technology website
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.