Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Media and Communication (Biomedical Science) in Hawthorn Australia | Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
|
Hawthorn Australia
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Qualification
Dual Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
35,960
(c. USD25,197.03)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Media and Communication program provides students with diverse skills, knowledge, and competencies to effectively communicate health-related messages, innovations, and products to broad audiences.
Students will investigate both Australian and global health issues while analyzing health's physical, psychological, and social dimensions across various contexts.
The program also covers evolving media landscapes by exploring topics like diversity, social media impact, data management, privacy concerns, digital automation, and the modern digital economy.
The curriculum includes biological sciences such as anatomy, biochemistry, genomics, immunology, molecular biology, pathology, and physiology.
Students utilize professional-grade bioinformatics tools and can explore detailed virtual cadaver dissections. Recent additions to the program include contemporary coursework in Pathophysiology, Infections and Immunology, and Genes and Genomics, enhancing both academic rigor and professional applicability.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees
VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent.
Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry upon completion of the STAT test.
Swinburne's English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
IELTS (Academic Module) - Overall 6.0 No individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
International Baccalaureate - IB Diploma standard entry 24
Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees
VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent.
Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry upon completion of the STAT test.
Swinburne's English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
IELTS (Academic Module) - Overall 6.0 No individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
International Baccalaureate - IB Diploma standard entry 24
Tuition
AUD
35,960