Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of International Development
Course code/s: Melbourne HZHSID
Course Duration: 4 years
For details on the Bachelor of International Development subjects, please see the course entry in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences section of the Handbook.
This four-year double-degree course provides students with the knowledge and skills relevant to analysing situations and delivering services which involve the intersection of health services and community development. Poor health is one of the major challenges which cultures and countries face as they attempt to develop socially, economically and politically. In these circumstances population health strategies require an understanding of economic and social development. It is anticipated that many of the graduates of this double degree would find employment in the development assistance field.
Programs of study
The course requires a total of 540 credit points taken over four years. Students are required to complete a total of 270 credit points from each discipline.
| Credit Points Required for Completion of the Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of International Development | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty | first-year level subjects | second-year level subjects | third-year level subjects | total cps |
| Health Sciences | 105 | 901 | 75 | 270 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (for Bachelor of International Development) | 90 | 75 | 105 | 270 |
Key: 1 credit points will vary depending on major.
Health Sciences requirements
From third year, students are required to complete a major of study in either:
- Public Health
- Human Physiology and Anatomy
- Rehabilitation Counselling
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | HBS1HBA | Human Biosciences A | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE1IDH | Individual Determinants of Health | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HLT1PHW | Perspectives of Health and Wellbeing | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | ANT1CAG | Culture and Globalisation: Introduction to Anthropology | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE1SDH | Social Determinants of Health | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HBS1HBB | Human Biosciences B | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | DST1DEV | Globalisation and Development | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | electives | students to choose a total of 30cp first-year subjects from the Bachelor of International Development Elective List A | 30 |
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | HLT1IPA | Interprofessional Practice A | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | ANT2DGC | Development, Globalisation and Culture | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | electives | students to choose a total of 30cp first-year subjects from the Bachelor of International Development Elective List A | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HLT1IPB | Interprofessional Practice B | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | DST2GAD | Gender and Development | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | elective | students to choose a total of 45cps of second-year subjects from the Bachelor of International Development Elective List B | 45 |
Human Physiology and Anatomy major
Students should note entry into this major will be selected on the basis of the highest average grade in the subjects HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB until the quota is reached.
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | HBS2HAA | Human Anatomy A | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HBS2PTA | Human Physiology Theory A | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HBS2PPA | Human Physiology Practicum A | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | DST3DIP | Development in Practice | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HBS2HAB | Human Anatomy B | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HBS2PTB | Human Physiology Theory B | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HBS2PPB | Human Physiology Practicum B | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | ANT3MQA | Introduction to Ethnographic Research | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | SOC3MSR | Introduction to Social Research Methods | 15 |
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | HBS3APA | Advanced Physiology A | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HBS3APB | Advanced Physiology B | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | electives | students to choose a total of 75cps of third-year subjects from the Bachelor of International Development Elective List B | 75 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | electives | students to choose one third-year 15cp subject in the Faculty of Health Sciences | 15 |
Honours year
Students are invited to do Honours. To qualify for the honours program, students will normally have completed the requirements for the pass degree and achieved academic results of high standard in Health Sciences. Please refer to the handbook entry Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours programs for more information.
Public Health major
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE2HED | Health Education Development | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE2PHP | Principles of Public Health Practice | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE2EHI | Environmental Health Issues | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | DST3DIP | Development in Practice | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE2AHR | Applied Health Research | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE2LCI | Living with Chronic Conditions | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE2CHP | Community Health Promotion | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | ANT3MQA | Introduction to Ethnographic Research | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | SOC3MSR | Introduction to Social Research Methods | 15 |
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE3HPE | Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE3EPI | Epidemiology | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE3HCS | Health Care Systems | 15 |
| plus two of the following | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE3PFP | Participatory Field Placement (15cps) | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE3GHI | Global Health Initiatives (15cps) | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE3LMH | Law & Management for Health (15cps) | 15 |
| plus | |||
| TE-SEM-1/2 | electives | student to choose a total of 75cps of three third-year subjects from the Bachelor of International Development Elective List B | 75 |
Rehabilitation Counselling major
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE2HED | Health Education Development | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HBS2WDH | Work-Related Determinants of Health | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE2CPR | Communication Processes in Rehabilitation | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | DST3DIP | Development in Practice | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE2AHR | Applied Health Research | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE2LCI | Living with Chronic Conditions | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE2RCM | Rehabilitation Case Management | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | ANT3MQA | Introduction to Ethnographic Research | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | SOC3MSR | Introduction to Social Research Methods | 15 |
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE3SEP | Sport and Exercise Physiology | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE3SPH | Social Psychology of Health | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE3BCR | Behaviour Change for Rehabilitation | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE3PFP | Participatory Field Placement | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE3PPH | Psychosocial Perspectives of Health and Illness | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | electives | student to choose a total of 75cps of three third-year subjects from the Bachelor of International Development Elective List B | 75 |
Honours year
Students are invited to do Honours. To qualify for the honours program, students will normally have completed the requirements for the pass degree and achieved academic results of high standard in Health Sciences. Please refer to the handbook entry Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours programs for more information.