Overview

The Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) prepares you for a career promoting physical, psychological and social aspects of health and wellbeing.

You'll have access to the latest technology and facilities at Swinburne – we’re the only university in Australia with MRI and MEG labs on campus.

Plus, all Professional degrees feature a built-in 12-month paid work placement.

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

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity. This Professional Degree features a mandatory 12-month paid professional work placement. You'll benefit from Swinburne’s unique industry partnerships, gain invaluable full-time work experience and earn credit towards your degree.

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