Bachelor
The Bachelor of Health Sciences at the University of Notre Dame Australia is a 3-year program designed to prepare graduates for careers in health. It covers topics such as anatomy, psychology, health promotion, and leadership skills, and offers flexibility with elective choices and pathways to postgraduate studies.
Do you wish to be prepared for the evolving health sector? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Health Sciences is a 3-year program designed to prepare graduates for successful careers in health. The program can be studied on campus or online, covering essential topics including anatomy, pathophysiology, evidence-based practice, psychology, health promotion and advocacy, interprofessional learning, health management, and leadership skills.
Our Health Sciences program allows students to select four electives in areas of personal interest, or to meet pre-requisite requirements for our suite of postgraduate entry to practice offerings such as the Masters of Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Paramedicine, Counselling, or Social Work. Graduates will have a strong foundation in human health, equipping them to either embark on a rewarding career or pursue further studies in areas such as our allied health disciplines or paramedicine.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Sciences graduates will be able to:
Graduates with a Bachelor of Health Sciences may enter a wide range of public health roles, such as in health administration, health information, health policy, community education officers, health promotion, Indigenous health and health management.
You will also be well prepared for postgraduate study in specialist or allied health fields, such as counselling, paramedicine, physiotherapy, social work or speech pathology.
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).