Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation)

Admission requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Course aims

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation) is a multidisciplinary degree that aims to comprehensively prepare you for a career in the diverse modern healthcare environment. The flexible program of study begins with core topics providing a fundamental understanding of anatomy and physiology, health systems, and social and psychological determinants of health and well-being essential to health practice. Specialisation topics in Innovation and Enterprise aim to equip you with knowledge and skills in novel business models and design, to apply this knowledge to the health care setting. You will develop the ability to critically approach new challenges in contemporary healthcare, and be equipped to enter the workforce in a variety of health related sectors, or pursue postgraduate studies in a health related discipline.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course you will be able to:

identify and maximise opportunities to address issues across a range of health care contexts
critically analyse and integrate health science research to develop, implement and evaluate innovative solutions to complex health issues
evaluate the implications of ethical, legal and research concepts to professional practice
effectively communicate disciplinary knowledge across a variety of public contexts
create supportive and innovative environments in multidisciplinary teams
engage in reflective practice supporting ongoing self-development and enabling articulation of one’s own values and respect for others
apply innovative principles to social health issues that incorporate the views of all stakeholders
integrate knowledge of impacts of the social determinants of health on Indigenous and other cultural groups to advocate for change
create and manage new ventures in health

Program of study

To qualify for the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation) a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or failure to complete the course within eight consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University’s Policy on Student Progress.

Core - Year 1 topics

27 units comprising:

HLTH1004 Human Bioscience (4.5 units)
HLTH1010 Research and Study Skills 1 (4.5 units)
HLTH1012 Indigenous Health for Health Sciences (4.5 units)
HLTH1304 Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communication (4.5 units)
HLTH1306 Contemporary Health Issues in Australia (4.5 units)
INNO1001 Innovative and Creative Thinking: Recognising Opportunities (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 topics

Plus 9 units of option topics selected from the following list:

AGES1002 Attitudes, Language and Communication Influencing the Experience of Ageing (4.5 units)
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
BIOL1112 Biology and Society (4.5 units)
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)
CHEM1202 Chemistry for Life Sciences (4.5 units)
HLTH1101 Health Promotion for Health Professionals (4.5 units)
HLTH1011 Introduction to Digital Health (4.5 units)
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units)
MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A (4.5 units)
MATH1702 Mathematics Fundamentals B (4.5 units)
OCCT1001 Introduction to Occupational Therapy (4.5 units)
PHYS1101 Fundamental Physics I (4.5 units)
PHYS1102 Fundamental Physics II (4.5 units)
PHYS1702 Physics for Health Sciences (4.5 units)
PHYT1001 Introduction to Physiotherapy (4.5 units)
PSYC1101 Psychology 1A (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)

Core - Year 2 topics

27 units comprising:

ENVS2712 Environmental Change and Human Health (4.5 units)
HLTH2101 Critical Social Analysis of Health (4.5 units)
HLTH2105 Health: A Psychological Perspective (4.5 units)
HLTH2107 Research and Study Skills 2 (4.5 units)
INNO2001 Innovation for Social Impact: Doing Good While Doing Well (4.5 units)
INNO2004 From Intuition to Insight: Validating Desirability, Feasibility and Viability (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 2 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics at upper level from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Core - Year 3 topics

27 units comprising:

AGES3004 Ageing and Enterprise: Rise of the Silver Industries (4.5 units)
HLTH3111 Technology and Healthcare (4.5 units)
HLTH3112 Research and Study Skills 3 (4.5 units)
HLTH3116 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care (4.5 units)
INNO3001A From Innovation to Impact: Creating a Roadmap from Opportunity to Action (4.5 units)
INNO3002 Going Live! Entrepreneurial Strategies, Resources and Activities (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 3 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics at upper level from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Honours

Refer to Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)

Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.