UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Curtin University's Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. This course offers two distinct majors. The Health Promotion major is designed for students interested in improving health and wellbeing at a population level through prevention, health equity, community engagement, policy, and systems change. It prepares graduates to work in diverse settings focused on enabling and supporting healthier social, cultural, environmental, and organisational conditions. The Health Services major is suited to students interested in the management, operations, and leadership of health services, including roles within hospitals, community health services, and allied health organisations. Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.
Fees & duration
English test scores
Verified curtin.edu.au ↗
Course structure
- choose a specialisation from majors including Health Promotion Major (BHthSci)
- Health Services Major (BHthSci)
Career & PR pathway
Which careers in Nursing & Health Sciences lead to skilled migration depends on the occupation, not the degree title. See the skilled occupation lists guide for which occupations are on each list, and the points calculator to check where you stand.
Admissions
Desirable for the Health Promotion major: At least one science course from the following list: Biology ATAR, Chemistry ATAR, Earth and Environmental Science ATAR, Human Biology ATAR, Integrated Science ATAR, Physics ATAR or Psychology ATAR. STAT elements considered are WE and either V or Q. Applicants for this course should refer to the Clinical Health Sciences and Police Clearances sections of the Faculty website. The Health Promotion major requires completion of a fieldwork placement of 100 hours in an external health promotion organisation under the supervision of an experienced Health Promotion Practitioner. Other practical opportunities are available to students throughout the course, including ad hoc volunteering and off-campus activities. The Health Services Major has optional units containing fieldwork hours. Applicants for a Bachelor Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; and include flexible entry pathways.
More Nursing & Health Sciences programs
Associate Degree in Health [Exit Only Award]
University of Newcastle · Undergraduate
Associate Degree in Health Sciences
RMIT University · Undergraduate
Associate Degree of Allied Health
University of Southern Queensland · Undergraduate
Associate Degree of Veterinary Nursing
Melbourne Polytechnic · Undergraduate
Bachelor of Allied Health
Australian Catholic University · Undergraduate
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
University of Sydney · Undergraduate
Why trust Where To Apply
- Official sources onlyEvery deadline, fee, and requirement traces to a university, government, or admissions-body page.
- Dated and re-checkedEach fact carries the date it was last verified, on a quarterly re-verification cadence.
- IndependentNo university pays for inclusion, a better write-up, or a higher rank. We are not an education agent.
- Named editor, public methodWritten and maintained by a named operator against a published methodology.