Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Media and Communication

The Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication will equip students with a comprehensive set of skills, knowledge and attributes to effectively promote health messages, products and innovations to a wide range of audiences. In this double degree students will develop complementary and cross-disciplinary skills and knowledge hence contributing to their future readiness and innovative abilities in their chosen career.

 

Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Media and Communication requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400-450 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Major for Bachelor of Media and Communication 
8 units (100 credit points)

Choose a major:

• Advertising
• Cinema and Screen Studies
• Creative Writing and Literature
• Digital Advertising Technology
• Games and Interactivity
• Journalism
• Media Industries
• Professional Writing and Editing
• Public Relations
• Social Media

Major for Bachelor of Health Science 
8 units (100 credit points)

Choose a major:

• Biomedical Science
• Clinical Technologies
• Health Promotion
• Neuroscience
• Nutrition
• Psychology and Forensic Science
• Psychology and Psychophysiology

Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science graduates will be able to:

• apply health sciences concepts, practices, theories and evidence across a range of health-related issues
• retrieve, critically evaluate and communicate information about local and global health sciences issues from a variety of perspectives
• find and integrate information from a variety of sources using a range of technologies
• apply knowledge and skills associated with health sciences to a range of health-related activities, working independently and in teams
• apply innovation and technology to extend the boundaries of knowledge and research in health sciences
• demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours
• reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, and plan ongoing personal and professional development
• promote and optimise the health and welfare of individuals and/or populations.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Media and Communication graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge, conceptual understanding, technical skills and expertise in the broad field of media and communication
• formulate arguments that draw on and critique the differences between relevant theories and evidence as they pertain to the field of media and communication
• exercise initiative and judgment in planning, problem-solving and decision-making in professional practice and/or scholarship, individually and in collaboration with others
• demonstrate critical analysis, creativity and problem-solving in relation to a range of media and communication activities and processes
• recognise and reflect on social, cultural, legal and ethical issues relating to media and communication industries in local and international contexts
• apply a broad understanding of an audience through interpreting and communicating ideas, problems and arguments in a range of media and communication contexts and formats, using the English language
• reflect critically on their performance and/or scholarship and use this to improve their own creative and productive outcomes
• apply research methodology relevant to the field of media and communication.