Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts

Deakin University - Cloud Campus

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Overview

Build a degree tailored to your interests with a Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts. This flexible and diverse degree will equip you with a unique skill set that will unlock wide-ranging career opportunities and give you a competitive edge in the job market. With over 35 major options you will develop specialist knowledge in your chosen disciplines and learn how to apply critical, creative and strategic thinking to solve real-world issues.

Explore meaningful ideas that matter to you with your arts studies. Get the critical thinking, communication and leadership skills needed to address current and emerging global challenges in a rapidly changing world. Along with your research, analysis and problem-solving skills you’ll be highly employable in many areas and prepared for a successful career in the largest and fastest-growing employment sector in Australia, with employment in Health Care and Social Assistance projected to grow by 15.8% by 2026.^

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Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent, see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Animation (Burwood, Online minor only), Anthropology , Arabic (Burwood, Online), Chinese, Criminology, Design thinking (minor only), Disability and inclusion (Burwood, Online), Education (Burwood, Online), English - children's literature, English - creative writing, English - literature, Environmental health (Burwood, Waurn Ponds), Exercise science (Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds), Family society and health (Burwood, Online), Film and television studies (Burwood, Online), Food studies (Burwood), Gender and sexuality studies, Health promotion (Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds), Health, nature and sustainability (Burwood, Online), History, Indigenous studies (Minor only; Online), Indonesian, International relations, Media and communication, Media studies (Burwood, Online), Medical biotechnology (Burwood, Waurn Ponds), Nutrition (Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool), Performing arts (Burwood), Philosophy, Physical activity and health (Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds), Politics and policy studies, Psychology for allied health (Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool), Public relations studies, Religious studies, Social media, Sociology (Burwood, Online, Mixed-mode delivery in Waurn Ponds), Spanish (major Burwood, Online; minor Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds), Sport journalism, Sports and society (Minor only), Strategic advertising (Burwood, Online), Visual arts and Photography (Burwood), Visual communication design, Web design (minor only).

Potential Career Outcomes

Blend creativity and empathy to make a positive impact and fortify your future health career with a solid grounding in the arts. Gain the skills to bridge gaps between art, culture, and well-being. This combined degree is perfect for those wishing to enter careers such as public health or health promotion, health journalism or communication, policy development, international aid and development, and those wishing to work in government and/or multicultural healthcare settings.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Median rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Lowest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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