Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
65
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BHSc(HlthLifest)
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Course code
3007319
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The World Health Organisation estimates a projected shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030 – building the health workforce is a global health priority.
The Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) is a foundation degree for students who wish to pursue a career in health, naturopathic medicine, or lifestyle medicine.
To practice as a Clinical Naturopath, students must successfully complete the Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) and the Southern Cross University Master of Naturopathic Medicine. The total full-time duration for this clinical training program is four years. This is the only four-year program in Naturopathic Medicine offered in Australia where students will graduate with a Masters degree.
This course allows students to develop an understanding of health science, social science, lifestyle medicine, clinical science, scientific enquiry and naturopathic medicine. Students will also develop a theoretical and practical understanding of health promotion through undertaking a work-integrated health placement or professional engagement with Aboriginal communities.
This degree provides graduates with a solid foundation in evidence-based practice and a deep understanding of naturopathic medicine’s philosophical foundations of preventing ill-health, improving patient health outcomes, supporting a patient’s innate ability to heal and addressing the underlying causes of illness.
This is the only undergraduate Naturopathic Medicine degree in Australia offering Commonwealth Supported places (HECS-HELP).
Course Learning Outcome |
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Interpret evidence-based clinical-decision making frameworks appropriate for contemporary health and lifestyle contexts |
Use initiative and problem-solving skills to respond creatively to intellectual, professional, environmental and social challenges |
Understand and function within applicable professional competencies, scope of practice, codes of conduct, codes of ethics, laws and policies |
Demonstrate broad and coherent understanding of health and lifestyle philosophies, theories and frameworks in applicable professional contexts Demonstrate a body of knowledge and skills derived from the physical, biological, behavioural, clinical and social sciences |
Use reflection to guide professional development and to be a self-directed and life-long learner |
Demonstrate and apply well-developed verbal and written communication skills applicable to diverse settings with high academic and professional integrity Collaborate effectively with a diverse range of individuals, groups and interdisciplinary teams |
Demonstrate respect and responsiveness to socio-cultural preferences, needs and values of individuals and groups in diverse settings Display social responsibility to others in the community and within the broader healthcare setting |
This course includes a professional placement, with the choice of either a work-integrated health placement or professional engagement with Aboriginal communities.
There are regulatory requirements that students must meet before commencing professional placements.
The Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) provides a direct pathway into the Master of Naturopathic Medicine.
The 24 units of study in this course (including 23 core units and 1 elective unit) centre around three themes:
- Profession and Principles: professional contexts in naturopathic medicine 1-2; language and learning in your discipline.
- Practitioner and Practice: exercise physiology; introductory pharmacology; nutritional medicine; botanical medicine; manual and mind-body medicine; clinical studies in naturopathic medicine 1-5; work-integrated health placement (elective); working with Aboriginal communities I (elective).
- Patient and Population: introduction to science for health professionals; human anatomy; human physiology I and II; biological chemistry and human metabolism; psychology and sociology for health professionals; introduction to evidence for health science practitioners; health promotion and wellness; counselling theory and practice; practice-based health research.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Lismore | Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
Graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the Complementary Medicine Association.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
To meet the University’s minimum English Language Proficiency requirement an applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:
- satisfactory completion of at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the Recognised Countries (see below), including at least two years between years 7 and 12; or
- completed at least two years (full time equivalent combined secondary and/or tertiary and/or vocational education taught and assessed solely in English, in one of the Recognised Countries; or
- a. the IELTS (academic module) minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 6.5 in each of the four components: or
- the PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 59 and a minimum score of 59 in each of the four communicative skills; or
- the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 79 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 20 listening, 19 reading, 24 writing, and 20 speaking; or
- successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes 3 program at SCU College.
Recognised Countries means the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK and USA.
Please note, Rule 2 Schedule B test scores equivalencies do not apply to this course.
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Health Science (Heath and Lifestyle), students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:
- 23 single-weighted core units (276 credit points), and
- 1 single-weighted elective unit (12 credit points).
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Health after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) comprising the first eight units.
Professional Experience Learning
This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on Faculty of Health Professional Experience page must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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EDUC1001 | Language and Learning in your Discipline |
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HLTH1001 | Introduction to Science for Health Professions |
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HBIO1001 | Human Anatomy |
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HBIO1007 | Human Physiology I |
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HBIO1008 | Human Physiology II |
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PSYC1003 | Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences |
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BIOL1004 | Biological Chemistry and Human Metabolism |
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NATM2004 | Professional Contexts in Naturopathic Medicine 1: Foundations |
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Second Year |
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STAT2001 | Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners |
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HLTH2002 | Exercise Physiology |
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PHAR2001 | Introductory Pharmacology |
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NATM2005 | Professional Contexts in Naturopathic Medicine 2: Ethics and Law | Not currently available |
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NUTR2001 | Nutritional Medicine | Not currently available |
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NATM2001 | Botanical Medicine | Not currently available |
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NATM2003 | Massage and Mind-body Medicine | Not currently available |
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NATM2002 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 1: Assessment, Microbiology and Immunity | Not currently available |
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Third Year |
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PBHL1002 | Health Promotion and Wellness |
Session2
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WELF1003 | Counselling Theory and Practice |
Term4
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NATM5001 | Practice-Based Health Research |
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NATM3001 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 2: Integumentary and Gastrointestinal systems | Not currently available |
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NATM3002 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 3: Musculoskeletal and Nervous systems | Not currently available |
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NATM3003 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 4: Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems | Not currently available |
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NATM3004 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 5: Urogenital and Endocrine systems | Not currently available |
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NATM3005 | Work-integrated Health Placement | Not currently available |
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INDG2005 | Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement) |
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EDUC1001 | Language and Learning in your Discipline | ||||
HLTH1001 | Introduction to Science for Health Professions | ||||
HBIO1001 | Human Anatomy | ||||
HBIO1007 | Human Physiology I | ||||
HBIO1008 | Human Physiology II | ||||
PSYC1003 | Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences | ||||
BIOL1004 | Biological Chemistry and Human Metabolism | ||||
NATM2004 | Professional Contexts in Naturopathic Medicine 1: Foundations | ||||
Students are eligible to exit with the Diploma of Health following completion of the above 8 units | |||||
STAT2001 | Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | ||||
HLTH2002 | Exercise Physiology | ||||
PHAR2001 | Introductory Pharmacology | ||||
NATM2005 | Professional Contexts in Naturopathic Medicine 2: Ethics and Law | ||||
NUTR2001 | Nutritional Medicine | ||||
NATM2001 | Botanical Medicine | ||||
NATM2003 | Massage and Mind-body Medicine | ||||
NATM2002 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 1: Assessment, Microbiology and Immunity | ||||
PBHL1002 | Health Promotion and Wellness | ||||
WELF1003 | Counselling Theory and Practice | ||||
NATM5001 | Practice-Based Health Research | ||||
NATM3001 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 2: Integumentary and Gastrointestinal systems | ||||
NATM3002 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 3: Musculoskeletal and Nervous systems | ||||
NATM3003 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 4: Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems | ||||
NATM3004 | Clinical Studies in Naturopathic Medicine 5: Urogenital and Endocrine systems | ||||
Elective |
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NATM3005 | Work-integrated Health Placement | ||||
INDG2005 | Working with Aboriginal Communities I (Professional Engagement) |