Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Health Sciences
Pursue your curiosity, passion and profession and make the world a healthier and fairer place with La Trobe's interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Examine the way social, environmental and political structures affect the health of individuals, families and communities at local, national and international levels. At the same time, explore your interests and pursue your passion, with a diverse range of majors, minors and electives.
By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences, you will:
- create your own path with humanities and social sciences majors, including psychological science, sociology, crime justice and legal studies, creative and professional writing, and more
- choose from nine health sciences majors including allied health, digital health, environmental health, food and nutrition, health promotion, health wellbeing and performance, public health and rehabilitation counselling
- gain real-world experience through internships, overseas experiences and health placements
- study how it suits you with the option to study online or at our Melbourne Campus
- depending on your health sciences major, graduate with a pathway into postgraduate allied health and other health degrees, including audiology, physiotherapy, speech pathology and occupational therapy.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Offers 42 majors
Campus Information
Melbourne Campus
La Trobe’s Melbourne Campus combines parkland beauty with a vibrant campus culture filled with cafés, shops and a multi-level library. It’s also one of Australia’s largest university campuses. You’ll have access to state-ofthe-art facilities, including our brand-new tech and business labs, the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and our very own Wildlife Sanctuary. You'll also have help to achieve your academic best. We provide dedicated study rooms like the Women's Lounge, the Law Common Room, and the MASO (Mature Age Student Organisation) Lounge. And we host many cultural and academic events on campus to make you feel at home.
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduate equipped to launch a rewarding career in a wide range of roles in the health sector and beyond, including public health, digital health, environmental health, health promotion, and public policy.
Depending on your choice of majors, possible roles include:
- public health manager
- policy analyst
- communications adviser
- health promotion coordinator
- rehabilitation counsellor
- medical research scientist
- human rights advocate.
Depending on your health sciences major, you'll graduate with a pathway into postgraduate allied health and other health degrees, while the arts component provides opportunities for further study in the humanities and social sciences.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
- All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 85%
- India State Boards: 90%
FOR BANGLADESH
- Bangladesh High School Certificate: 5.0
FOR NEPAL
- Nepal: 90%
- Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education: 11
- Aggregate to be calculated on the basis that A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, S = 1, F = 0.
- Minimum of 3 (best) A level subjects must be completed in one sitting.
Subject prerequisites
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Course Code: 025959E
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
145600 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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