CSU’s Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science provides you with a broad range of knowledge and skills required of future health workers. This three-year degree enables you to develop comprehensive knowledge and skills for generic practice in a range of health settings. You will have an understanding of rehabilitation, anatomy and how the body works, as well as human development, psychology and sociology. Graduates have extensive knowledge of disease and medications used to treat disease, as well as an understanding of exercise science and body function. Depending on the electives you choose, you will also develop skills in running health education or community development projects, with strong communication skills and the ability to work in group settings and as part of an interdisciplinary team. CSU’s Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science can also be used as a pathway to more specialised undergraduate or postgraduate study in Allied Health disciplines. Students may choose to exit the course with the University Certificate in Health and Rehabilitation Science upon satisfactory completion of the first eight subjects (64 subject points). Study to this level will provide students with an introduction to generic health concepts and skills. Students may choose to exit the course with the Associate Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science upon satisfactory completion of the first 14 subjects (128 subject points). Study to this level will provide students with generic health knowledge and skills that enable graduates to engage in supervised practice in a range of settings.

The Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science will provide you with the knowledge and skills to work in a range of health positions. Throughout this course you will undertake a range of subject areas including biomedical sciences, communication, research for health practice, complex cases and case management, health and rehabilitation through the lifespan, and health promotions. You will work side by side with students in other health courses and gain a detailed understanding of what it means to be a health professional. This degree does not have a clinical placement component, but you will undertake an intensive workplace learning experience in your final year of study. Career opportunities for graduates of this course include: community development officer health co-ordination health project officer care services manager client liaison/community liaison officer rural outreach worker.