Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences (Honours)

Requirements

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Entry requirements

Applicants for admission to candidature shall normally have satisfied the requirements prescribed in the Rule 5 of the University’s Rules Relating to Awards; and shall hold an AQF Level 7 Health Science Bachelor Degree or equivalent with a Credit Grade Point Average.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Health and Human Science Honours or Health and Human Science Honours (Clinical Specialty), students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:

• HLTH4002,
• HLTH4003,
• HLTH4001,
• STAT4001, and
• HLTH4004.

Class of Honours 

This degree may be awarded in the following classes:
1. First Class;
2. Second Class (Division 1);
3. Second Class (Division 2); or
4. Third Class.

The Honours course comprises:
a. Advanced theory and research training
b. A research seminar presentation
c. A research project leading to a thesis paper.
Where a candidate has been found by the Faculty Board to be deficient in an area, they may be required to undertake units of study which address any deficiency, and which do not count towards the class of Honours awarded.

Course structure