Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Course code/s: AZAHS Melbourne
This four-year double degree is designed to allow students to pursue their areas of interest in both arts and health sciences. Students select subjects from the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Examples of some programs include politics, society and public health; legal studies and health administration; human biosciences and archaeology; and gender, sexuality and diversity studies and health promotion/public health.
Course advisers are available to assist students in designing programs to meet their individual interests. The course requirements are set out below. Descriptions of health sciences subjects can be found in the Health Sciences chapter of this Handbook.
Programs of study
The course requires 540 credit points taken over four years, with a minimum of 270 credit points from Humanities and Social Sciences and 270 credit points from Health Sciences. The maximum number of credit points permitted at first year level is 195.
| Faculty | Credit Points at 1st year level | Credit Points at 2nd year level | Credit Points at 3rd year level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science (LHS) | 105 (core) | 90 | 75 |
| Arts (LHUSS) | 90 | 75 | 105 |
Health Sciences requirements
In first year, students will undertake an interdisciplinary common year in which students enrol in subjects with peers across the Faculty of Health Sciences. The focus is on basic human biosciences and factors influencing health and on developing an understanding of the roles of health professionals in the health and welfare sectors.
In the second year, students are required to select a major from one of the following areas:
- Human Physiology and Anatomy
- Public Health
- Ergonomics, Safety and Health (Major is currently NOT available)
- Rehabilitation Counselling
In third year, students continue to study subjects from their chosen major study.
Students must complete the following core subjects from the Bachelor of Health Sciences. These would normally be taken in the first two years of study. All are 15-credit point subjects.
First year core subjects
For second and third year level subjects, students can choose any combination of subjects from those offered, or can specialise in one of human physiology and anatomy, public health (including rehabilitation and health promotion) or ergonomics, safety and health.
Arts requirements
To complete the Bachelor of Arts, students must complete at least one major of 135 credit points (with 60 credit points at third year level) in a single discipline offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students are limited to a maximum of 45 credit points at first year level in any Arts discipline.
Honours
An honours program will be offered to high achieving students and will require an additional full-time year of study. Honours may be undertaken in either arts or health sciences. Details of the specific programs will be available from the relevant faculties.
For further information, please contact the Faculty Student Administration Office in person at Humanities 3 building, level 3, or by email at LHUSS@latrobe.edu.au or by telephone on (03) 9479 2023.