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 Psychology and Psychophysiology major explores the role of physiological processes in psychology, including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, brain disorders, and physiological responses to sleep, dreaming, memory and cognition.

After graduating from this major, you’ll be ready for an engaging career on the frontiers of science and technology, or you can apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours).

Note: This Major is 16 units (200 Credit Points)

Note: This major can only be selected for Semester 1. This course requires 3 years for completion which will have implications on your student visa. 

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 basis of behaviour
• Deep understanding of brain
• Deep understanding of body
• Understand individual differences
• Research in cognitive neuroscience
• Effectively work in teams

Your career opportunities

• Scientist
• Technologist
• Psychologist (with further study)
• Psychophysiologist (with further study)