Arts/Health Sciences
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Length
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campuses
Melbourne (Bundoora)
Course description
This degree allows students to pursue their areas of interest in both the arts and health sciences. Students can create a program that best represents their interests and needs by selecting subjects from the Faculty of Health Sciences and from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Some combinations might include: Policy Studies and Health Care Systems, Health Promotion and Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Studies, Aboriginal Studies and Public Health, Philosophy and The Experience of Health and Illness.
Course structure
In first year the health sciences component focuses on core subjects which explore basic human biosciences, factors influencing health, and developing an understanding of the roles health professionals have in the health and welfare systems. In subsequent years students select a major area of study from either human physiology, anatomy, public health, ergonomics and saftey and health. The arts component requires students to complete at least one major in a discipline offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Contact hours
Approximately 17 contact hours per week if studying full-time.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Bachelor of Arts: Aboriginal studies, ancient Greek studies ,ancient Mediterranean studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, Australian studies, Chinese, cinema studies, English, European studies, gender, sexuality and diversity studies, history, Indonesian, international development, Italian studies, Japanese, Latin-American studies, legal studies, linguistics, media studies, modern Greek studies, modern Mediterranean studies, North American studies, peace studies, philosophy, politics, religion and spirituality studies, Sanskrit, sociology, Spanish, theatre and drama. Additional studies include AUSLAN, Catalan, French, Hindi and Portuguese.
Bachelor of Health Sciences: Anatomy and physiology, ergonomics, health promoting rehabilitation, health promotion, health sciences, health care systems and public health.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
VTAC or Late Direct Application.
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.htmlThe Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences awards ten academic merit scholarships to students who have attained the highest VCE enter score in 2009.
For details visit www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/index
Middle Band
Consideration is based on performance in one or more of: English (any), Humanities (any), LOTE (any), Drama, Theatre Studies, Legal Studies, Psychology. Relevant employment or work experience is also considered.
Selection
ENTER 72.60
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit the VTAC Pi form, providing details in essay format re prior educational experiences and reasons for interest in the course.
Mature-Age Entry scheme: Multiple Choice STAT and other requirements. Call 1300 135 045 for more information.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: Study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (any), Physical Education or Physics.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (March)
Career opportunities
Graduates have diverse opportunities in administration, community development, education, health administration, health promotion, human services, journalism, management, non-clinical aspects of client management including community-based rehabilitation and case management, occupational health and safety and occupational rehabilitation fields, social policy and specialist occupational health and safety.
Positions may be in government departments and agencies dealing with health care, community health centres, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, geriatric-care agencies and private healthcare organisations.
Contact information
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences:
T (03) 9479 2023
E lhuss@latrobe.edu.au
School of Public Health:
T (03) 9479 1750
E sph@latrobe.edu.au
All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover