Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Clinical Technologies, is designed for students interested in health technology, human physiology, medical monitoring and biomedical applications.

Key benefits include:

• Study anatomy and physiology using contemporary medical technology.
• Learn to use point-of-care and industry-standard devices to monitor cardiopulmonary, renal and neurophysiological systems.
• Develop practical skills in medical monitoring data acquisition, physiological monitoring, medical data analysis, medical devices and systems physiology.
• Gain multidisciplinary laboratory experience alongside biomedical engineering students.
• Complete guaranteed Work Integrated Learning through a placement, internship or industry research project.
• The Health Sciences Project can provide an opportunity to undertake a student-led project with potential industry links.
• The Clinical Technologies major is endorsed by the Australian Neurophysiological Scientists of Australia (ANSA).
• Swinburne states that its health-science facilities include advanced technology, virtual reality and digital dissection tables.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The published course structure contains 8 core units, 8 Clinical Technologies major units and 8 electives. Swinburne notes that the displayed study sequence is indicative and based on Semester 1 2026; unit availability and sequencing may change.

Year 1 – 100 credit points

Core units:

• Anatomy and Physiology – BIO10004
• Introduction to Health Sciences – HEA10001
• Digital Health Foundations – HEA10004
• Foundations of Statistics – STA10003
• Brain and Behaviour – PSY10007

The remaining Year 1 study consists of three elective units.

Year 2 – 100 credit points

Clinical Technologies major units:

• Neurophysiology – NEU20006
• Technology and Data Acquisition – MBP10001
• Therapeutic Product Development Process and Clinical Trials – MBP20010

Core:

• Health and Disease Across the Life Course – BIO20004

The remaining study consists of elective units.

Year 3 – 100 credit points

Core units:

• Research Methods for Health Science – HEA20007
• Health Sciences Project – HEA30001

Clinical Technologies major units:

• Medical Imaging Systems – MBP20009
• Physiological Signals in Health and Managing Disease – MBP30007
• Neuropsychopharmacology – NEU30009
• Biomedical Project – MBP30003
• Cardiopulmonary and Renal Physiology – MBP30009.

The official course handbook confirms the Clinical Technologies major units as:

• Technology and Data Acquisition – MBP10001
• Neurophysiology – NEU20006
• Therapeutic Product Development Process and Clinical Trials – MBP20010
• Medical Imaging Systems – MBP20009
• Physiological Signals in Health and Managing Disease – MBP30007
• Neuropsychopharmacology – NEU30009
• Cardiopulmonary and Renal Physiology – MBP30009
• Biomedical Project – MBP30003.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The selected major is:

• Clinical Technologies

The Bachelor of Health Science currently provides eight major options:

• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health
• Biomedical Science
• Clinical Technologies
• Health Economics
• Health Service Management
• Neuroscience
• Nutrition
• Public Health and Health Promotion.

The Clinical Technologies major focuses specifically on:

• Medical technology
• Anatomy and physiology
• Cardiopulmonary monitoring
• Renal monitoring
• Neurophysiology
• Medical imaging
• Physiological signals
• Medical data analysis
• Biomedical projects.

Programme Highlights

• 3-year Bachelor of Health Science.
• Clinical Technologies major.
• CRICOS: 077669G.
• Hawthorn campus.
• Practical use of point-of-care and industry-standard medical technology.
• Medical monitoring of cardiopulmonary, renal and neurophysiological systems.
• Multidisciplinary laboratory experience with biomedical engineering students.
• Guaranteed Work Integrated Learning.
• Health Sciences Project with potential industry links.
• Clinical Technologies major endorsed by the Australian Neurophysiological Scientists of Australia.
• Access to advanced health-science technology, virtual reality and digital dissection resources.
• Swinburne states that it is the only Australian university with both MRI and MEG at a single site.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies the following career opportunities for graduates of the Clinical Technologies major:

• Hospital scientist
• Cardiac technologist
• Clinical neurophysiologist
• Respiratory technologist
• Sleep technologist.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The currently published 2027 starts are 1 March 2027 and 2 August 2027.
• The course is currently offered at Hawthorn.
• The current CRICOS code is 077669G.
• Swinburne describes Work Integrated Learning as a guaranteed component of its bachelor degrees. For this degree, the Health Sciences Project provides a student-led project opportunity with potential industry links.
• The course has specific Informed Choices requirements relating to sensory, mobility, professional/duty-of-care, learning and interpersonal capabilities.
• Students must be able to safely operate equipment and interpret visual information including imaging, anatomical structures, graphs, laboratory results and health data.
• Swinburne indicates that reasonable adjustments may be possible for a number of adaptable components, while some safety-critical activities may have limited flexibility.
• Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning are assessed case by case.
• The Diploma of Health Science (UniLink) is listed as a pathway option and can provide advanced standing subject to the applicable pathway and course conditions.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying this course in Australia generally require the Australian Student visa (Subclass 500).

Key requirements include:

• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the required period.
• Meeting applicable health and character requirements.
• Meeting applicable financial-capacity requirements.
• Providing English-language evidence if required by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Satisfying the Genuine Student requirement.

OSHC:

• Students and accompanying family members generally must maintain adequate OSHC for the duration of their stay.
• The Department of Home Affairs states that applicants outside Australia generally need cover from the date they arrive in Australia, and the current Document Checklist Tool states OSHC should be obtained from at least one week before the course starts for the duration of the stay.

Financial capacity:

The current Department of Home Affairs information states that evidence may need to cover:

• Travel costs
• 12 months of living costs
• Tuition fees
• Schooling costs for accompanying school-aged children, where applicable.