Health

The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney is a world leader in health science education and research. Our faculty continues to make many impressive contributions: we teach the next generation of leaders in health, we research critical health issues, and translate the solutions into community and clinical settings to improve health outcomes across society.

Study in the Health major is offered by the Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences, at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Units of study are interdisciplinary and offered at the standard level.

About the major

A major in Health 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, your ability to navigate the complexity of health in different sociocultural, political and economic contexts will be nurtured and refined. You will develop core skills in critical thinking, complex problem solving, communication and empathy. The 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.

Pathways through the major and minor

The requirements for a major in Health are spread out over three years of the degree, four years if students are completing a combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies degree.

(i) Health major

To achieve a major in Health students must complete 48 credit points comprising:

• 12 credit points of 1000-level core units of study
• 12 credit points of 2000-level core units of study
• 6 credit points of 3000-level Health selective units
• 6 credit points of 3000-level Research units
• 6 credit points of 3000-level Disciplinary project units; and
• 6 credit points of 3000-level Interdisciplinary experience units

A sample pathway for the Health major (over three years of a degree) is listed below.

Sample pathway - Health major (48 credit points):

Please Note. This sample progression is meant as an example only. Depending on unit prerequisites, students may be able to complete some units in a different sequence to that displayed in the table above.

(ii) Health minor

To achieve a minor in Health students must complete 36 credit points comprising

• 12 credit points of 1000-level core units of study;
• 12 credit points of 2000-level core units of study; and
• 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units of study

A sample pathway for the Health minor (over three years of a degree) is listed below.

Sample pathway - Health minor (36 credit points):

Please Note. This sample progression is meant as an example only. Depending on unit prerequisites, students may be able to complete some units in a different sequence to that displayed in the table above.

Honours

Students enrolled in a degree combined with the Bachelor of Advanced Studies who complete a major in Health (within the first three years of their degree) may be eligible to complete Honours in their fourth year of study.

Further details of which units are available to complete requirements are on the Health Unit of study Table S in this handbook.

Contact/further information

Major Coordinator

Dr Melanie Keep