Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Health Science (Professional), majoring in Clinical Technologies, is designed for students interested in the intersection of health science, medical technology, physiology and clinical monitoring.

Key benefits include:

• Practical learning using point-of-care and industry-standard medical technology.
• Training in the monitoring of cardiopulmonary, renal and neurophysiological systems.
• Development of skills in medical monitoring data acquisition, physiological monitoring, medical data analysis, medical devices and systems physiology.
• Multidisciplinary laboratory learning alongside biomedical engineering students.
• A strong practical and industry orientation through the Professional Degree structure.
• A 12-month paid professional work placement opportunity built into the Professional degree, providing full-time industry experience and academic credit.
• The Clinical Technologies major is endorsed by the Australian Neurophysiological Scientists of Australia (ANSA).
• Swinburne highlights access to advanced health-related facilities and notes that it is the only Australian university with both MRI and MEG at a single site.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The Professional degree consists of core health-science studies, Clinical Technologies major units, electives and professional work-placement units.

Year 1 – 100 credit points

Core units include:

• 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 includes elective units.

Year 2 – 100 credit points

Clinical Technologies and core subjects include:

• Technology and Data Acquisition – MBP10001
• Neurophysiology – NEU20006
• Health and Disease Across the Life Course – BIO20004
• Therapeutic Product Development Process and Clinical Trials – MBP20010
• Elective units.

Professional work placement

The Professional degree includes a 12-month professional placement structure comprising:

• Work Experience in Industry A – WEI20001
• Integrated Professional Placement A – Health – HEA20003
• Work Experience in Industry B – WEI20002
• Integrated Professional Placement B – Health – HEA20004

These placement units total 100 credit points.

Year 4 – 75 credit points

The published sequence includes:

• Research Methods for Health Science – HEA20007
• Medical Imaging Systems – MBP20009
• Physiological Signals in Health and Managing Disease – MBP30007
• Health Sciences Project – HEA30001
• Neuropsychopharmacology – NEU30009
• Cardiopulmonary and Renal Physiology – MBP30009
• Biomedical Project – MBP30003.

The course handbook identifies the full Clinical Technologies major 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 specialisation is:

• Clinical Technologies

The broader Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) currently lists other majors including:

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

Programme Highlights

• 4-year Professional Bachelor degree.
• Clinical Technologies major with a focus on medical technology and physiological monitoring.
• Training with point-of-care and industry-standard devices.
• Clinical monitoring across cardiopulmonary, renal and neurophysiological systems.
• Medical imaging and physiological-signal studies.
• Biomedical and health-science project work.
• Multidisciplinary laboratory experience with biomedical engineering students.
• 12-month paid professional work placement opportunity.
• Clinical Technologies major endorsed by the Australian Neurophysiological Scientists of Australia (ANSA).
• CRICOS registered course: 095885E.

Career Outcomes

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

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

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The current published 2027 starts are 1 March 2027 and 2 August 2027.
• The corresponding application deadlines shown by Swinburne are 24 February 2027 and 28 July 2027.
• The course requires students to engage with practical and professional activities, including compulsory placement-related requirements within the Professional structure.
• The course includes specific professional expectations relating to safety, professional conduct, duty of care and the ability to interpret visual information such as imaging, anatomical structures, graphs and health data.
• Swinburne notes that some course components may have limited flexibility for adjustment where they are essential to safety or professional practice. Reasonable adjustments may be available for some adaptable components.
• The course handbook and course planner should be checked before enrolment because unit offerings and study sequences may change.
• Exact 2027 tuition fees are not yet published on the accessible official course information.
• Exact 2027 course-specific additional placement charges are not publicly specified – please confirm with IPU.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students intending to study this programme in Australia generally require an Australian Student visa (Subclass 500).

Key requirements and conditions include:

• A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) is generally required for the intended course when lodging the Student visa application.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) must be held for the student and accompanying dependants where applicable, generally from at least one week before the course starts and for the duration of the stay.
• Applicants may need to demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to cover travel, 12 months of living costs, tuition fees and school costs for school-aged dependants, where applicable. The exact evidence requirements depend on the applicant and the Department of Home Affairs document checklist.
• English-language evidence may be required for the visa unless an applicable exemption applies. The visa English requirement is separate from Swinburne's course admission requirement.
• Student visa applications lodged on or after 23 March 2024 are assessed under the Genuine Student (GS) requirement. Applicants must explain their circumstances, why they wish to study the selected course with the selected provider in Australia, how the course benefits them, and other relevant information. Each GS response has a 150-word limit and must be in English. Supporting evidence is required.
• International students in Australia holding a Student visa for this programme are required by Swinburne to study full-time and on campus.
• Student visa holders are subject to Australian visa conditions, including work restrictions. The exact conditions applicable to the individual visa should be checked in the student's current visa grant information and the Department of Home Affairs guidance.