The Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) includes a mandatory 12-month paid professional work placement. You'll benefit from Swinburne’s unique industry partnerships, gain invaluable full-time work experience and earn credit towards your degree. This course is designed to equip students for careers promoting health and wellbeing. Access laboratories and testing facilities equipped with the latest technology – Swinburne is the only university in Australia with MRI and MEG labs on campus. Explore Australian and international health challenges. Examine the physical, psychological and social aspects of health in a variety of settings. Learn about contemporary issues in health science, such as biomedical testing or health communication, and how to address them. Apply your learning in a professionally focused, multidisciplinary project during your final year of study. Discover a career in counselling, community development, health communication, disability, social welfare or medical research. Graduates may also progress to postgraduate study in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy or nursing.

Career opportunities Future career options for graduates of this degree may include medical researcher, community worker, health policy developer, clinical technologist, laboratory technician, healthcare consultant, fitness specialist, health communication officer, nutritionist and more.