Overview

Our Bachelor of Health Science leads to a range of rewarding jobs in the fast-growing health industry. 

You’ll prepare for a real career with cutting-edge, industry-relevant tech in our campus labs, or lay the foundation for specialised postgraduate study.  

Select a major that aligns with your interests and aspirations and study for a career that champions good health for all.

Your major

Our Neuroscience major links biology and physiology with psychophysiology and neuroimaging. In it, you'll learn how to interpret the data generated by MRI and MEG machines to identify healthy brains, brain disorders, and diseases of the central nervous system. You could examine developmental and molecular neuroscience, or connect with our Centre for Human Psychopharmacology by studying neuropsychopharmacology.

Your industry experience

Build up your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning program, a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. In this degree, depending on your major, the Health Science Project (HEA30001) or the Psychology Project (PSY30003) gives you the opportunity to explore a student-led project with potential links into the industry.

Skills you’ll learn

• Understand molecular pathways
• Evaluate sensory systems
• Competency in neuroimaging applications
• Develop research practice
• Effects on brain function

Your career opportunities

• Neuroscientist
• Pharmaceutical representative
• Medical device technician
• Hospital scientist
• Clinical neurophysiology technologist
• Clinical trials manager
• Sleep technician