Bachelor of Social Sciences with Bachelor of Health Sciences B.SSc/B.HS

2009

Program Outline

The Bachelor of Social Sciences / Bachelor of Health Sciences is a combined degree program that is designed to provide a broad education for students interested in both the health sciences and social sciences. Students undertake core courses in both areas, and combine them with social science and health sciences electives in their area of interest. These complementary areas of study give students an understanding of the social structures and forces that affect health policy decisions and outcomes.

Graduates have the skills to consider health issues in the wider social context and to offer critical input into the development of public health policies and programs. The combined degrees provide a sound basis for postgraduate study in a number of areas, including graduate Medicine.

Students can present courses at level I and level II to both degrees, and present a separate level III for each degree, allowing them to complete both degrees in four years.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Social Sciences

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Year 12 applicants 2008 Commonwealth-supported TER: 81.75 You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You must have gained a 'Recorded Achievement' in four SACE Stage 2 HESS (Higher Education Selection Subjects) General subjects (or interstate/International Baccalaureate equivalents). For a full list of SACE subjects and their HESS status please refer to the SATAC Tertiary Entrance Booklet. You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER). Higher Education applicants You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. VET applicants You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award. Special Entry applicants You must meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study.If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 314971 Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $7,412
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6.5 6 6 6 6 International TER 85
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	No
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Areas of Specialisation

Bachelor of Health Sciences students must complete a major sequence from one of the following disciplinary areas:

• Anatomical Sciences, Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychology, Public Health, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
  Interdisciplinary streams of Neuroscience and Reproductive Health
  Areas of study in the School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

Bachelor of Social Sciences students must also complete a major sequence from one of the following areas:

• Anthropology
• Asian Politics & Foreign Policy
• Asian studies
• Development studies
• Economics
• Gender, work and social inquiry
• Geographical and environmental studies
• History
• International studies
• Linguistics 
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychology

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Level I
Core courses GEST 1001 Globalisation Justice and a Crowded Planet GWSI 1001 Social Sciences in Australia ANAT SC 1102 Human Biology IA PUB HLTH 1001 Public Health IA ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 2 x Major courses in one Social Science discipline
Level 2 or Advanced Level
Core courses Biology of Disease II Drugs, Chemicals & Health Social Science Techniques 3 x Major courses in one Social Sciences discipline 2 x Major courses from Health Sciences
Level 3 or Advanced Level
Social Research 3 x Major courses in one Social Sciences discipline including one capstone course 4 x Major courses from Health Sciences
Level 4 or Advanced Level
4 x Level III or Advanced Level  elective courses in Social Sciences 4 x Level III courses from Health Sciences or up to 12 units of Level III or Advanced Level courses offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Business School, the School of Economics, the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences or the Faculty of Sciences.

Career Opportunities

The combined degrees prepare students for employment in a wide range of areas including writing policy, undertaking research, advising on health and social planning, organising clinical trials and promoting health initiatives to the community.

Potential careers

Policy Adviser, Health Administrator, Hospital Worker, Health Educator, Health Officer, Public Health, Research Assistant, Research Scientist, Clinical Scientist, Science Educators, Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Technician, Scientific Officer, Social Worker, Welfare Officer, Workplace Consultant, Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Useful Links

• Health Sciences Program Information Leaflet
• Humanities & Social Sciences Program Information Leaflet
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre enquiry form

Program Rules

• Medical School
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences