Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Health Sciences
729002
Health and Recreation
In this flexible three-year program, students gain a broad understanding of human health, studying fields including biomedicine, health behaviours, public health and evidence-based practice. Students specialise in clinical health, nutriti...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$8560 (1st year contribution)
The University of Queensland - St Lucia/ Herston
Start Date
Feb 2027
Jul 2027
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

In this flexible three-year program, students gain a broad understanding of human health, studying fields including biomedicine, health behaviours, public health and evidence-based practice. Students specialise in clinical health, nutrition or public health, and get hands-on experience during their final semester of study with a minimum of 90 hours of supervised work experience. For more information, visit Bachelor of Health Sciences at UQ.

The University of Queensland

Majors

Clinical health; nutrition; public health.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)

Recommended study
One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C).
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.80

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

87.95

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

89.80

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

77.45

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

80.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

23

Percentage of all students

14.4%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

109

Percentage of all students

68.1%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

20

Percentage of all students

12.5%

Number of students

160

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Health promotion, policy or public health officers; health administration. Pursue clinical careers through further study.

Membership

Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia.

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