Health
Overview
The Health stream and major is offered by the Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health in the Sydney School of Health Sciences. Units of study are interdisciplinary and offered at the standard level.
About the stream
The Health stream will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of health and health systems at the local, national, and global levels. Through our active, real-world learning approaches, you will learn to navigate the complexity of health in different sociocultural, political and economic contexts. You will develop core skills in critical thinking, complex problem solving, communication and empathy. The Health stream and major provides you with a strong foundation in health and healthcare, while giving you the flexibility for in-depth study in particular areas of health of interest to you.
Requirements for completion
The Health stream and major requirements are listed in the Health unit of study table.
Honours
Honours in Health may be undertaken in certain appended honours degrees. Admission requirements and unit of study information can be found on the Health – Honours unit of study table. Read how to apply for honours as a current student.
Contact and further information
Website The University of Sydney School of Health Sciences
Email shs.ltadmin@sydney.edu.au
Stream Coordinator
A/Prof. Maree Milross
maree.milross@sydney.edu.au
