Bachelor of Health Sciences - Psychological Science

La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Sciences will give you the skills and confidence to build a rewarding career in this diverse field. Whether you want to work with individual people or whole populations, you'll have the opportunity to fine-tune your skills and get the real-world experience that'll set you apart. Look at health from every angle. While we often measure health through the body, we can also examine the way our minds, our society and our environment – not to mention our political structures – affect the health of every individual, family and community. You'll learn how to use data as a powerful tool to improve the health of everyday people and develop the research skills to make a real impact. Design your own study program and carve your unique path in the world of health. In this highly flexible degree, you can choose to major in a range of fascinating areas of health sciences, including human physiological sciences (Melbourne only), medical and exercise science (Bendigo only), psychological science, public health and more. Delve deeper into subjects you're fascinated in, with the option to take up to two majors if you want to develop broad expertise and keep your career options open. You'll also have the option to study an open access major or minor from across the university to gain extra skills and explore your passions. Learn from expert academics with strong ties to the health industry. Be mentored in the areas you're passionate about and take the opportunity to get real-world experience at leading organisations via internships at La Trobe's partners. Develop your professional networks when you connect with diverse industry leaders.

Apply knowledge of human body, individual and community determinants of health and disease, and medical lifestyle interventions using evidence-based practice and research.Apply methods and technologies to identify, conceptualise, analyse and interpret data relevant to health, wellbeing and clinical issues.Apply methods and technologies to identify, conceptualise, analyse and interpret data relevant to health, wellbeing and clinical issues.Reflect critically on personal and professional development needs.Evaluate various social, cultural and community perspectives to foster engagement, and understand the diverse challenges individuals and communities face in maintaining and enhancing their health and wellbeing.

Discover psychology using a scientific approach. In this fascinating major, you’ll deepen your understanding of how people think, behave and relate to one another. Expand your understanding of psychological health and illness, while learning how to assess psychological functioning in individuals.Explore how culture and society can shape our experiences and health choices. You’ll investigate how our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are influenced by other people and you’ll learn how to use statistical techniques to understand the differences between groups of people.Investigate a range of evidence-based psychological interventions and develop your research skills by conducting an in-depth investigation into an area of psychology. Throughout your studies, you’ll build practical skills in analysis, evaluation and communication. Learn how to apply psychological theory and research to real-world individuals and their communities.
You’ll learn - Scientific foundations of psychology, Examine how psychological theories and research studies are developed and used.
Psychological health and illness, Investigate the biological, social and psychological factors that influence our psychological health.
Psychological assessment, Learn how to conduct a psychological assessment and understand how to evaluate the information you gather.
Psychological intervention, Gain a deep understanding of different approaches to psychological intervention, Psychological research in practice, Conduct an in-depth investigation into an area of psychology and create a research report.

To enter our undergraduate programs, at a minimum youll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a certain grade. You may also need to meet subject prerequisites.
IELTS Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank: 55.1
International Baccalaureate - 24