C10410v1 Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment
Award(s): Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc)Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment (BSustEnv)
UAC code: 609802 (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 102817K
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 192
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment is a flexible and innovative degree that equips graduates with qualifications to make a difference across diverse health settings with a distinct focus on sustainability in practice, ecological health impacts and planetary health.
The course is characterised by a strong emphasis on the social model of health, which extends to sustainability as a social, environmental and economic challenge. There is a focus on learning how to use and interpret scientific evidence and data to drive innovation and improvement. Students have opportunities to work with industry and community partners to respond to real-world issues and gain valuable experience, both in class and through a professional placement.
Course aims
The course produces graduates who are engaged, adaptive thinkers with a solid understanding of health and health systems. Graduates are equipped to contribute to health-related activities that reduce inequity and promote social justice in local and global contexts. The course is accepted preparation for a master's degree in pharmacy or orthoptics at the UTS: Graduate School of Health.
Career options
Careers are usually determined by the professional degree and span roles in industry, science, public and private sectors, academia and business including community development, research and consultancy. Roles include sustainability project officer, sustainability consultant, environmental scientist, sustainability director, social and environmental impact lead, corporate social responsibility manager, communication and stakeholder engagement lead, business analyst, environmental compliance specialist, environmental planner, sustainability evaluation lead, health scientist.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.0 | Advocate for and engage with individuals and communities to reduce health inequities and promote social justice in a global context |
| 1.1 | Advocate for and work towards socially just outcomes in a variety of contexts |
| 1.2 | Develop evidence-informed solutions reflecting in-depth knowledge of the social determinants of health |
| 1.3 | Recognise and respond to the diverse health needs of communities both locally and abroad |
| 2.0 | Demonstrate creative and adaptive thinking within a changeable social, political and technological environment |
| 2.1 | Demonstrate adaptable and novel thinking within changing environments to maximise outcomes for a range of individuals, communities and stakeholders |
| 2.2 | Utilise enquiry-based learning to develop innovative approaches to complex issues |
| 2.3 | Manage and adapt to the environment to maximise integration of care and outcomes for a range of individuals, communities and stakeholders |
| 2.4 | Identify opportunities for change and support others through change processes |
| 2.5 | Apply newly generated or existing data to inform optimal care and/or service development |
| 3.0 | Use an assets-based approach to engender effective communication, collaboration and leadership |
| 3.1 | Communicate and collaborate effectively and sensitively with diverse populations |
| 3.2 | Consider and develop the health literacy of varied population groups and articulate the impact this has on effective communication and healthcare delivery |
| 3.3 | Facilitate the growth and development of self and others through responsive leadership |
| 3.4 | Contribute to environments that support and promote inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration |
| 3.5 | Display sensitive judgement in deciding when to lead, and when to support leadership from those with more appropriate cultural or community credentials |
| 4.0 | Are ethical and responsible professionals who value the diversity of people and communities |
| 4.1 | Promote health equity by recognising and seeking to address disadvantage |
| 4.2 | Make use of research and data to enable responsible, ethical and equitable service provision |
| 4.3 | Appreciate and articulate respect for diverse populations with varied health literacies and needs |
| 5.0 | Translate research and evaluation into social and professional practice through critical thinking and knowledge integration |
| 5.1 | Identify appropriate information resources and apply effective and creative solutions for the improvement of individuals and communities |
| 5.2 | Take a lively and questioning approach to developing optimal healthcare delivery |
| 5.3 | Critically evaluate research and practice for socially driven change |
| 6.0 | Demonstrate professional competency which contributes to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, inclusive of physical, emotional and spiritual wellness |
| 6.1 | Demonstrate respect and value for world view differences and in particular Australian Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing |
| 6.2 | Critically reflect upon the impact of ongoing colonisation and its pervasive discourse on Indigenous Australians and their health and wellbeing |
| 6.3 | Recognise the diversity of Indigenous Australians and integrate this knowledge into practice |
| SE.1.1 | Employ teamwork and independent insight to understand and operationalise sustainability objectives |
| SE.1.2 | Evaluate and assess the impact of sustainability initiatives |
| SE.2.1 | Conduct multi-disciplinary research into sustainability issues |
| SE.2.2 | Devise creative and evidence-based solutions to sustainability challenges |
| SE.3.1 | Employ knowledge from and about local and international contexts to account for the differential impacts of sustainability needs and solutions |
| SE.4.1 | Value indigenous knowledges as relevant precedents to understand the human-nature coexistence in Australian and international settings |
| SE.5.1 | Act ethically and responsibly to promote sustainability within civic and international contexts |
| SE.6.1 | Communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Assumed knowledge
Any two units of English.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a four-year, full-time or eight-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
The course comprises 192 credit points. Students choose a major in Digital Health and Analytics, Global Health, or Pharmacology, or can choose the no specified major option.
Industrial training/professional practice
A professional placement is undertaken in Year 3.
Course completion requirements
| STM91520 Sustainability and Environment | 42cp | |
| STM91460 Health Science core | 96cp | |
| CBK91943 Stream Choice (Health Sciences) | 54cp | |
| Total | 192cp |
Course program
Typical full-time and part-time course programs are shown below.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 36200 Arguments, Evidence and Intuition | 6cp | |
| 91107 The Biosphere | 6cp | |
| 99221 Sustainability in Context | 6cp | |
| 95726 Introduction to Public Health | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 95728 Introduction to Health Statistics | 6cp | |
| 95729 Introduction to Epidemiology | 6cp | |
| 95730 Psychosocial Perspectives in Health | 6cp | |
| 91123 Nature and Evolution | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 95725 Interpersonal Communication | 6cp | |
| 99223 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning | 12cp | |
| 95727 Introduction to Health Systems | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 95736 Health Project Management | 6cp | |
| 95731 Principles of Primary Health Care | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91946 Governance Stream Choice (Health Sciences) | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91523 Science Stream | 18cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 95732 Introduction to Digital Health | 6cp | |
| 95733 Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management | 6cp | |
| 99220 Complexity and Sustainable Futures | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 95737 Communicable Disease Prevention and Control | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91946 Governance Stream Choice (Health Sciences) | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91523 Science Stream | 18cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 95734 Health Promotion and Advocacy | 6cp | |
| 95735 Indigenous Health and Wellbeing | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91946 Governance Stream Choice (Health Sciences) | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| STM91523 Science Stream | 18cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 95739 Sustainability in Public Health | 6cp | |
| 95738 Professional Placement | 6cp | |
| 99222 Sustainability Studio | 12cp | |
Honours
The Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) is available to eligible students with an additional one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.
Other information
Further information is available from:
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