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This course is designed to broaden your employment opportunities by allowing you to tailor your degree for your specific purpose. You can complete a combination of public health and optional units in the health sciences major, or specialise in health information management or paramedicine.

If you complete the health sciences major you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences) degree. If you complete the health information management major you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science (Health Information Management) degree. If you complete the paramedicine major you will be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Paramedicine) degree.

The major is selected in year one, and completed over the duration of the course.

Health sciences major

This major offers many options, allowing you to follow studies within public health, or as a preparation for undergraduate an postgraduate programs in various health professions.

Professional practice placements may also be available to help reinforce your learning and to provide interprofessional fieldwork opportunities.

Health information management major

Health information is pivotal to clinical care, and is used as a base for healthcare planning management and legal decisions, clinical research and epidemiology, and for evaluating the standards and quality of healthcare, it is for this reason health information managers need to have strong clinical understanding in addition to extensive training in information technology and systems, data and database management and staff management.

You will experience processional practice throughout the course by undertaking project work and visiting health facilities, including community health centres and a variety of public and private hospitals.

The employment roles available for health information management graduates are varied with workforce shortages in a number of areas, the skills and knowledge acquired as part of the major can be applied anywhere in Australia and international, both in and outside the health sector.

Curtin is the only university to offer an undergraduate and graduate entry master degree in health information management in Western Australia and the only health information management degree available by distance education in Australia.

We also offer a Master of Health Information Management degree.

Paramedicine major

Paramedics are on the front line of medical care. They respond to emergency calls from the public and provide pre-hospital treatment, often in high-pressure environments and circumstances. It is a challenging career where life-changing decisions are made on a regular basis.

This major addresses the changing healthcare environment, with an interprofessional health education focus and specialised fieldwork experience.

Clinical laboratories will be delivered in collaboration with the St John Ambulance WA College of Pre-Hospital Care. To be eligible to complete the program you must maintain employment with St John Ambulance WA as a student ambulance officer.

This course is the only program to offer a collaborative clinical engagement with St John Ambulance WA for new students from 2013, to help you to become industry-ready.

Paramedicine is a growing field of healthcare focusing on the pre-hospital sector of healthcare delivery. Future developments include greater community-based care initiatives.

Entry Requirements

One Mathematics and one Science subject at school leaving level are desirable. Human Biology is preferred.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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This one-year Honours course provides an opportunity for students to study a particular area in depth and gain experience in project management. Students obtain training in research techniques and principles, develop advanced analysis and problem solving skills and develop skills to effectively communicate scientific information in written and oral formats.

As well as providing advanced training for work in industry and government, this course is also essential preparation in research training for research work at the Masters and Doctoral levels. The course meets the needs of graduates who require research training and knowledge, as well as scholarly expertise in specific disciplines, or who require preparation for further postgraduate study; or for careers as research officers, analysts, and other positions requiring highly developed conceptual and analytical skills.

The course provides a vital link to postgraduate degrees from Bachelor degree courses in the scientific areas, including Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Environmental Science or Environmental Management, Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy and other similar degrees.

Career opportunities exist in areas such as scientist, environmental scientist, environmental manager, exercise and sport scientist, biomedical scientist, teacher and technical or laboratory manager.

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelors degree or equivalent in a science, engineering, information technology, health or allied health discipline or field with at least a credit average or at least a credit average in third level units.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The course provides specialist training in medical bioscience with a focus on molecular diagnostics and biotechnology. Students study a wide range of topics including anatomy, biochemistry, cellular metabolism, immunology, medical microbiology, human physiology, pharmacology and pathology. The program offers a regionally appropriate perspective relevant to the local geographical and healthcare context; this is primarily achieved by the inclusion of suitable examples and case studies. An applied research project is available as an elective unit, enabling qualified students to undertake meaningful research and further develop technical skills.

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of VCE including:

- Units 3 and 4 - one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (CAS), physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics; and

- A study score of at least 20 in any VCE English units 3 and 4.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Students studying any laboratory based units by distance education are required to attend compulsory residential schools at the Gippsland campus in order to complete the practical component. The residential program may involve between 5 and 7 days per unit of study and are usually held in April and September.

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The course provides specialist training in veterinary bioscience with a focus on wildlife ecology and animal biotechnology. Students study a wide range of topics including anatomy, animal health, biochemistry, cellular metabolism, immunology, microbiology, physiology and zoology. The program offers a regionally appropriate perspective relevant to the local wildlife and animal health context and will also highlight key issues of international relevance. This is primarily achieved by the inclusion of suitable examples and case studies. An applied research project enables students to undertake meaningful research and further develop technical skills.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Students will undertake a compulsory research project or industry placement at stage three.

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The course provides specialist training in veterinary bioscience with a focus on wildlife ecology and animal biotechnology. Students study a wide range of topics including anatomy, animal health, biochemistry, cellular metabolism, immunology, microbiology, physiology and zoology. The program offers a regionally appropriate perspective relevant to the local wildlife and animal health context and will also highlight key issues of international relevance. This is primarily achieved by the inclusion of suitable examples and case studies. An applied research project enables students to undertake meaningful research and further develop technical skills.

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of VCE including:

- Units 3 and 4 - one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (CAS), physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics; and

- A study score of at least 20 in any VCE English units 3 and 4.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Students studying any laboratory based units by distance education are required to attend compulsory residential schools at the Gippsland campus in order to complete the practical component. The residential program may involve between 5 and 7 days per unit of study and are usually held in April and September.

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