A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
Core Units (14 units) | 140cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 140 credit points as per the list of units detailed below. SBI150 Cellular Biology SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SCH101 Chemical Concepts OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry OR SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics HSC133 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (replaces HSC203 from 2024) MLS245 Medical Biochemistry MLS283 Clinical Immunology PHA214 Biotechnology and Genomics SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare HSC312 Global and Environmental Health (replaces MLS310 from 2024) HSC318 Rural and Remote Health SPE383 Research Methods |
Specialist Electives A (8 units)
| 80cp
| Specialist Elective A units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. Students must select units from one (1) specialisation.
Medical Science SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology Plus Complete 70 credit points selected from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be completed. HSC112 Basic Epidemiology MLS101 Haematology 1 MLS202 Haematology 2 PSY228 Neuroscience and Biological Bases of Behaviour SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice SBI282 Clinical Microbiology 1 SBI284 Histology and Histochemistry SPE261 Functional Anatomy MLS300 Cell Pathology MLS301 Transfusion Medicine PHA311 Clinical Biochemistry SBI302 Clinical Microbiology 2 SPE384 Research Data Collection and Interpretation (replaces PHA312 from 2024)
Microbiology HSC112 Basic Epidemiology HSC122 Foundations of Public Health SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice SBI282 Clinical Microbiology 1 PHM301 Exploring Public Health SBI302 Clinical Microbiology 2 SPE384 Research Data Collection and Interpretation (replaces PHA312 from 2024)
Health SBI190 Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals Plus Complete 70 credit points from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be completed. HSC111 Ethics in Healthcare HSC112 Basic Epidemiology HSC122 Foundations of Public Health HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion AOD202 Alcohol and Other Drugs HSC202 Social Media in Health Promotion HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing HSC213 Health Informatics AOD311 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Field PHM301 Exploring Public Health (new to course from 2024) PSY390 Counselling SPE330 Physical Activity in Special Population
Dietetics HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion SBI190 Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals SPE120 Essentials in Health and Fitness SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice NUT303 Food Science (not offered 2024) PHA311 Clinical Biochemistry PHM301 Exploring Public Health SPE320 Nutrition and Health |
Specialist Electives B (2 units)
| 20cp
| Specialist Elective B units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. Students must select 10 credit points from Social Skills and Employability Skills. Social Skills (10cp) PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A PSY151 Introduction to Psychology B PSY116 Psychology Skills SWK102 Communication Skills HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction PSY203 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan PSY219 Social Psychology SWK202 Dynamics of Group Work Employability Skills (10cp) COM105 Business and Communication Skills ENG175 Internet of Things ENT101 Entrepreneurship Part A (5cp) AND ENT102 Entrepreneurship Part B (5cp) HIT140 Foundations of Data Science HIT164 Computing Fundamentals MKT103 Fundamentals of Marketing MAN105 Introduction to Management ENT202 Innovation: Strategies and Systems PMO201 Project Management |
| 240cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (240cp)
- A maximum of 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
- A minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
- See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.
If course commenced prior to 2023:
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
Course Changes and Transitional Arrangements - 2024
Core Units
- HSC203 has been replaced by HSC133. Students who have completed HSC203 do not complete HSC133.
- MLS310 has been replaced by HSC312. Students who have completed MLS310 do not need to complete HSC312.
Specialist Elective units
Medical Science stream AND Microbiology stream
- PHA312 has been replaced by SPE384.
Health stream
- HSC312 has been moved to a core unit.
- PHM301 has been added as an additional specialist unit choice