The Bachelor of Health Sciences degree offers undergraduate training in public health and health services research. Introduced in 1999, the degree draws upon courses from a number of faculties, including Medical and Health Sciences, Arts, Commerce and Science. The core courses include:

• Health Systems I (Introduction to the Health System)
• Health and Society
• Behaviour, Health and Development
• Population Health (Introduction to Epidemiology)
• Biology: Organ Systems
• Statistics
• Research Methods in Health
• Health Promotion
• Health Care Ethics

There are currently two specialities within the degree. The Public Health speciality prepares students for careers and postgraduate study in public health and health services research, while the Community Health Development specialisation prepares students for careers and postgraduate study in health promotion and community development.

For more information, read about the Bachelor of Health Sciences