You will learn from internationally renowned experts through hands-on, laboratory-based experience in state-of-the-art facilities.

Health Science encompasses studies in areas such as genetics, anatomy and physiology, chemistry and biochemistry, nutrition, molecular and cellular biology, communicable diseases, environmental health, and toxicology. Your firm grounding in health science will develop through understanding these topics with the opportunity to develop specialist areas of knowledge through the diverse range of electives.

In the Information Technology major, you will build on the strong health science base built in foundation year and in core courses, with experience of topics and themes expected to be key to health innovation, including data management, programming, and software and app design.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The following organisations recognise graduates of this award:

• Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Development Biology (ANZSCDB)
• Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
• Australasian Society for Human Biology (ASHB)
• AustralianSociety for Medical Research (ASMR)
• Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM)
• Environmental Health Australia (EHA)

Our diverse electives will help equip you for careers in a range of scientific and allied professions including working as a scientific advisor, pathology technician, industry representative, technical sales specialist, laboratory technician or research assistant.

Graduates with the Environmental Health major will be prepared for a career as an environmental health officer working in areas such as food and drug safety, environmental monitoring, air and water quality, noise control and radiation monitoring.