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The course provides foundation learning in health sciences with a global health theme and major study options in health programs and policy, and clinical and public health sciences, along with development of the generic attributes expected of a Monash University graduate. The Bachelor of Health Science also offers an excellent Pre-Med preparation (PMP) for graduate medical, physiotherapy, nursing or social work programs.  \nThe Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) is one of the largest Schools of Public Health in the Asia Pacific region. It collaborates extensively with medical research institutes, government departments, Non-government organisations and hospital departments throughout Australia and globally. It has particularly strong collaborations with institutes and other Schools of Public Health in the Asia Pacific Region.  \nThe Bachelor of Health Science is a flagship program of the School. It is a‘new generation’ degree that provides flexible options for students with defined career pathways and serves as a substantial foundation program for students enrolling in graduate entry clinical programs.  \nCareer opportunities  \nJob market growth in the health, local government, workplace and education sectors continues unabated. Thereis a strong demand for multi-skilled program managers and for preventionpromotion workers, particularly to work with vulnerable groups and ageing populations. Government directions for health programs are increasingly for jobs in community settings rather than hospitals, to deal with rising rates of chronic conditions and disease, as the  \nshift from hospital to community based programs continues.  \nGovernment and non-government organisations are constantly in need of health policy analysts and policymakers especially as health, social and other policy sectors are expected to develop partnerships and cross-sector partnerships and policies (i.e. transport and health, climate/environments and health) .  \nThe Bachelor of Health Science incorporates multidisciplinary studies and pathways into career options via major sequences of study: health programs and policy, and clinical and public health sciences, providing broad exposure to the public health and clinical health sciences that underpin an understanding of health and illness in both individuals and populations.  \nCourse outline  \nThe Bachelor of Health Science is made up of 24 units  \nx 13 core units  \nx 6 major sequence units x 5 electives  \nA major study requires a minimum of two units at second year level and two units at third year level.  \nThere are 6 core units in Year 1; 4  \ncore units in Year 2; and 3 core units in Year 3. Students take core units in which they learn about public health and its determinants, human biology, epidemiology, research and critical thinking, global health, health care systems, health and society, disease prevention and control and health law and ethics. All graduates will be equipped with scientific understandings requisite to postgraduate studies in medicine, allied health, public health, and honours and higher research degrees.  \nMajor sequences  \nMajor sequences of study equip graduates for inter-related vocational pathways in health programs and policy, and clinical and public health sciences. Core studies allow students to see the synergies between these pathways. Major sequences provide students the opportunity to pursue more in-depth studies of particular areas.  \nHealth programs & policy major  \nThe health programs and policy sequence prepares graduates to meet public health challenges in a complex, globalised world.  \nBuilding and elaborating on core units, the health programs and policy stream examines strategies for preventing illness and injury, and health promotion for improving ","cbCaidh2QgEQ889a","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidh2QgEQ889a","pdf",220427,"English","# Course Overview\n## Structure and units\n## Major sequences\n## Health programs & policy major\n## Clinical & public health sciences major\n## Electives\n## Course objectives\n## Career opportunities","[{\"question\":\"How long is the Bachelor of Health Science and where is it offered?\",\"answer\":\"It is a three-year full-time course offered at the Caulfield campus.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main study pathways (majors) in the program?\",\"answer\":\"Students can choose between the health programs and policy major, and the clinical and public health sciences major.\"},{\"question\":\"What skills and knowledge does the course aim to develop by graduation?\",\"answer\":\"Graduates are expected to demonstrate entry-level competencies in health promotion or health policy and management, value research and evidence-based practice, and develop health promotion and management skills to advance population health.\"}]","Bachelor of Health Science - Course Overview | PDF"]