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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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The aim of Honours is to extend the student's grasp of the principles and practice of the subject, and to develop ability for independent research.

An Honours qualification of 2A is normally required for admission to higher research degree study.

Entry Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline or cognate area with a Distinction average; subject to availability of a suitable supervisor and approval by the Dean of School.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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

Incidental unit costs

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The aim of Honours is to extend the student's grasp of the principles and practice of their subject, and to develop ability for independent research.

An Honours qualification of 2A is normally required for admission to higher research degree study.

Entry Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline or cognate area with a Distinction average; subject to availability of a suitable supervisor and approval by the Dean of School. Students interested in enrolling in Honours are advised to contact the Academic Chair before application to discuss supervision of their potential research project.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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

Incidental unit costs

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Students will be able to take an intermitting year at any time after the third year of the major provided that undergraduate qualifications and performance are suitable.

The Honours course will comprise a research program carried out over one year with appropriate sessions, guided study and thesis in any area the student chooses relevant to the degree.

Entry Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline or cognate area with a credit average; subject to availability of a suitable supervisor and approval by the Dean of School.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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

Incidental unit costs

Show Less

The aim of Honours is to extend the student's grasp of the principles and practice of their subject, and to develop ability for independent research.

An Honours qualification of 2A is normally required for admission to higher research degree study.

Entry Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline or cognate area with a Distinction average; subject to availability of a suitable supervisor and approval by the Dean of School. Students interested in enrolling in Honours are advised to contact the Academic Chair before application to discuss supervision of their potential research project.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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

Incidental unit costs

Show Less