Bachelor of Health Sciences (Digital Health) (City)

Gain an excellent grounding in all aspects of the health sector with a particular focus on Digital Health. A degree in Health Sciences will equip you with transferable skills and experience in a multidisciplinary environment, providing a strong foundation for future endeavours in health or in further study. Specialisation topics in Digital Health aim to equip students with knowledge and skills in digital health technology and apply this knowledge to the health setting. You will develop the ability to critically approach new challenges in contemporary healthcare and be equipped to enter the workforce in a variety of health-related sectors or pursue postgraduate studies in a health-related discipline.

Flinders' city campus at Festival Plaza is a place where potential meets possibility. Offering a broad range of study areas, this unique, modern space in the heart of Adelaide is designed for collaborative learning, interactive teaching and industry engagement. Positioned adjacent to the Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace and central to trams and buses, Festival Plaza provides students with greater connection, convenience and accessibility when selecting their preferred study location.

Please note only Year 1 topics of this course will be available in 2024. If you have been granted credit transfer or wish to apply for credit transfer for this course on the basis of previous study and you are granted credit, this may mean you will not be able to enrol in Year 2 or higher year topics, nor able to enrol on a full-time basis until 2025.

All specialisations offer a work integrated learning placement option, with placements available in a wide range of health-related industries and settings. Students can work within a health, community, or research setting to develop and enhance their work ready skills. Elective topics from other health areas can be taken to complement the specialisation.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides a flexible program of study and there are opportunities to explore a range of pathways with the ability to apply for entry to a number of other health-related undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Flinders University. Entry to these degrees is by competitive application (generally through SATAC) and interested students should seek academic counselling prior to commencing their studies to confirm the correct sequence of topics they should follow for their interest area.

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/honours-bachelor-health-sciences.