Bachelor of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Bond’s Bachelor of Health Sciences is a broad-based degree covering a wide variety of disciplines within the health sciences field, while offering plenty of flexibility to tailor your studies to suit your interests. You will be equipped with the fundamentals of applied sciences, including the anatomical, molecular, physiological, and psychological…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Bond’s Bachelor of Health Sciences is a broad-based degree covering a wide variety of disciplines within the health sciences field, while offering plenty of flexibility to tailor your studies to suit your interests.
You will be equipped with the fundamentals of applied sciences, including the anatomical, molecular, physiological, and psychological processes of the human body and have the opportunity to dive deeper into specific interests by choosing electives in fields such as sport and exercise science, psychology, nutrition, biomedical science, and healthcare informatics.
Develop and fine-tune your technical scientific and research skills with hands-on practical work through real world situations and case studies. With unrivalled access to our state-of-the-art health science and human movement laboratories, you will graduate prepared for career opportunities in the healthcare sector. If you are data-driven and tech-savvy, you may wish to major (or minor) in Healthcare Informatics; the science of how to use data, information, and knowledge in an innovative way to improve human health and the delivery of healthcare systems.
Complete the Bachelor of Health Sciences in just two years and progress into our postgraduate health sciences programs in occupational therapy, nutrition and dietetics, healthcare innovations or medical research.
The Bond University Bachelor of Health Sciences is a 2-year accelerated degree designed for students who wish to explore a variety of disciplines in the health sciences, as well as providing a pathway to postgraduate specialised study. During this program, you will gain an understanding of basic and applied sciences including the anatomical, molecular, physiological, and psychological processes of human health and function. The program provides a degree of flexibility, enabling you to select a variety of subjects to explore that best suit your career and study goals. The program focuses on real-world learning, where you will gain exceptional, high-quality practical experience in our health science and human movement laboratories. You will be able to develop and master technical-scientific and research skills using some of the latest research equipment, which can be applied across a broad range of industries. Each laboratory has a maximum capacity – ensuring small group learning and personalised attention. The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides a variety of career opportunities, as well as an accelerated undergraduate pathway to specialised postgraduate study in a number of allied health professions including occupational therapy, nutrition, and dietetics, as well as broader public health programs, healthcare innovations, and the education sector. Students may also choose to complete the optional major in Healthcare Informatics to expand their learning into areas of data analytics and business processes relevant to health systems. In addition, students completing a Bachelor of Health Sciences are ideally positioned to undertake research-based honours studies, leading to a higher degree research program such as a Masters or PhD.
Where will your degree take you?
Individuals with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree have many different career options. Graduates may wish to pursue further studies for a career in allied health to become an occupational therapist or a dietitian, or to further your skills in scientific research.
After completing the Bachelor of Health Sciences program, you could expect to find employment in a range of industry sectors including, but not limited to healthcare services and facilities; healthcare and social assistance; medical devices/ equipment/ hospital supplies; health industry data; and pharmaceuticals.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Bond University is a private university located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. It was established in 1989. Bond provides students with a high-quality, individualised study experience. Students learn under the mentorship of world-class, industry leading academics, and receive a fast-paced, well-rounded education with unparalleled access to resources and professional development opportunities. For 16 years, Bond has stood strong as Australia’s number one university for student experience (according to the Good Universities Guide). The university offers programs in the fields of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics; Architecture; Business and Tourism Management; Commerce and Entrepreneurship; Communication, Film and Creative Media; Construction, Property and Planning; Health, Biomedical and Sport Sciences; International Relations, Politics and Arts; Law; Medicine; Project Management and Innovation; Psychology, Criminology and Social Sciences. The university awards bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in various fields.
