Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Humanities in Health and Medicine
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Humanities in Health and Medicine
The major in Humanities in Health and Medicine is an interdisciplinary, humanistic and cultural study of health, illness, health care and the human body, mind and spirit. You’ll be prepared to care for people by bringing together the traditions of humanities, inquiry, compassion and judgement to bear on the management…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The major in Humanities in Health and Medicine is an interdisciplinary, humanistic and cultural study of health, illness, health care and the human body, mind and spirit. You’ll be prepared to care for people by bringing together the traditions of humanities, inquiry, compassion and judgement to bear on the management and on the promotion of health and the treatment of illness.
In order to be effective, healthcare professionals need to understand not only the workings of the body from a scientific perspective, but also know how people and societies function, and the art and science of caring for people.
Career Pathways
A major in medical humanities is intended primarily for undergraduate students who are planning careers in healthcare.
As a Humanities in Health and Medicine graduate, possible careers include:
health education
public health
community health
healthcare administration
Further Study
The Humanities in Health and Medicine major provides a solid foundation for further postgraduate study in other health related courses:
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Master of Pharmacy
Master of Social Work
Master of Public Health
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
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