Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.2
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Why study health and medical sciences at La Trobe?
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for clinical and health.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: clinical and health
Leading research
Our research in other medical and health sciences is top-rated nationally and rated ‘well above world standard'.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
High employability
89.9 per cent of our health services and support undergraduates found employment within four months of graduation.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, ComparED: Health Services & Support (Undergraduate)
Courses
Looking to study health and medical sciences? It's available as a major in our Bachelor of Health Sciences, or a range of courses related to this interest area is listed below.
Filter by:
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.75
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Exercise Science
ATAR and location:Bendigo: 67
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Information Management
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 80.2Online: N/P
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.1Bendigo: 55.75Online: NC
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Location: Melbourne
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Diploma in Health Sciences
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 40
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Diploma of Rural Health
ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: 41Mildura: N/PShepparton: N/P
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Diploma of Science
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 44.25Bendigo: N/P
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Doctor of Clinical Science
Location: Melbourne
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Science
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Career opportunities in health and medical sciences
Career pathways
The scientific skills you build with health and medical sciences prepare you for a range of careers, including:
- Research scientist
- Science writer/communicator
- Scientific salesperson
- Disability support worker
- Clinical audiologist*
* Note: Some health and medical sciences courses are a pathway to allied health qualifications with further study. Please see the course pages for more details.
Future employers
Potential employers of health and medical sciences graduates include:
- Peninsula Health
- John Holland
- AFT Pharmaceuticals
- Hospitals and healthcare institutions
- Government departments
Questions? We can help.
Ask a question
Thank you for your enquiry, we will be in touch as soon as possible.
Our usual response time is within two business days, but it may take longer during peak periods.
If you’ve selected Zalo as your preferred mode of communication, please follow us on Zalo to start chatting with one of our staff members.
Enquiry is being sent...