This 3-year, undergraduate course is offered at the Launceston Campus. Course objectives The Bachelor of Health Science is a degree which prepares students for a range of career paths in the health sector, including administration, management and research, as well as for entry to graduate programs in medicine, allied health and other health specialties and teaching. Course structure Year 1 units provide a foundation in the life sciences and an introduction to public and community health and lifestyle health promotion. In Year 2 students undertake core units in conjunction with elective units from one or more of the specialist streams - Health and Lifestyle, Bioscience or Psychology/Management. In Year 3 students undertake four core units in conjunction with further elective units from one or more of the streams. It should be noted that some units are offered alternate years only and students should enrol in those units when offered, provided they have met the prerequisites. Overall students should take at least four units (and preferably six) from one specific stream. The Health and Lifestyle stream provides students with effective and interactive communication skills and an understanding of health promotion, public and community education and development and units in food, exercise and fitness. The Bioscience stream provides an understanding of the structure and function of the human body, in both health and disease, and of the biochemical diagnosis of disease. It also allows study of the patterns of health and health services in Australia. The Psychology/Management area provides a background in psychology of individuals, and psychology and management in organisations and health care contexts.

There are employment opportunities in government and non-government medical and general health services and in health research organisations. More specifically, they occur in areas such as health promotion, community health groups, self-help groups, rehabilitation centres, welfare agencies, fitness centres, administration, management, sales representation across a broad range of medical and health products (including diagnostic equipment and pharmaceuticals), project management andclinical research. The course is also relevant to practising and potential health care professionals seeking a degree qualification. Students interested in pursuing a career in teaching in the areas of health, food studies and science may continue studies in the Master of Teaching. Students seeking a career in allied health may pursue postgraduate courses in areas such as nutrition and dietetics, audiology, occupational health or physiotherapy.