Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) 1 year
Undertake an Honours year in Health Sciences
Explore health from the inside out.
An Honours year in Health Sciences will open doors to exciting career opportunities. You will develop new skills and knowledge as you work with experts contributing to research that matters.
You can undertake your Honours in Health Sciences in the health discipline of your choice including nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, optometry, nutrition and exercise science. Working with experienced researchers you will help facilitate change and influence health care practice leading to better health systems, better care, and better lives.
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Why undertake an Honours year in Health Sciences at Flinders
- Work with supervisors who are global experts across a range of health professions including exercise sciences, disability, health sciences, nursing, midwifery, nutrition, physiotherapy, and optometry
- Work on research that will make a difference in the world
- Develop your research, communications and presentation skills
- Collaborate with health industry partners and world-class universities from around the world
- Prepare to continue toward a higher degree or next steps for your career
Your career
Around the world, health research specialists are needed to tackle current and future health and care problems. An Honours year is a pathway to a higher degree by research and research in the clinical setting. You can be part of the next generation of health researchers transforming lives and leading to new discoveries. Your skills in research and project management will be transferrable to the workforce and will help you lead new and innovative solutions and best practices in health settings.
Potential occupations include:
- research assistant
- project manager
- senior positions within your health discipline
- specialist graduate positions
Potential employers include:
- health and medical research organisations
- universities
- government and private consultancies
- aged care
- not-for-profit organisations within health and research
Your path toward a higher degree by research
Studying Honours will provide a solid grounding in research skills and enhanced knowledge to help you progress towards a higher degree by research. Use skills you will acquire in research, critical analysis and innovative problem solving and be a part of new discoveries that will shape our world.
Your path toward a higher degree by research
Studying Honours will provide a solid grounding in research skills and enhanced knowledge to help you progress towards a higher degree by research. Use skills you will acquire in research, critical analysis and innovative problem solving and be a part of new discoveries that will shape our world.
What you will study
During your Honours year in Health Sciences you will complete an independent research thesis in your chosen health specialisation. This will be complemented by multidisciplinary coursework from expert researchers in research design, contemporary issues in health, and research communication and translation.
Your Honours year will focus on research in a discipline of your choice, including:
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Physiotherapy
- Optometry
- Exercise Sciences
- Disability
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Pathology
- Audiology
- Aging
- Nutrition
- Paramedicine.
Entry requirements
The Honours degree in the fourth year is only available to start in Semester 1, therefore students who commence their studies mid-year will need to delay their Honours program by one semester.
Entry into one-year Honours is highly competitive. If you have demonstrated academic excellence (a Grade Point Average of 5.00 or above) during your bachelor degree you are invited to apply for Honours.
Whether you’re invited to apply, or want to apply, you will need to contact the Honours coordinator in your discipline to discuss your project and arrange for supervision.
Apply
When to apply
Semester 1, 2022 applications open 20 September 2021.
Once applications are open, applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible, even if you are awaiting current semester results.
Late applications may be accepted however equal consideration of preferred supervisor/project will not be guaranteed.
* Application closing dates may vary by course or College. Further information.
How to apply
Submit your application directly to Flinders University through the online application system.
If you have never studied at or made an application to Flinders University, you can register and submit your application for admission to a 1-year Honours course using the eApplication portal. You will receive two emails once your application is completed: confirmation of application submission; and a second email with your student ID. Note, it may take 1-4 hours for your student ID to be created.
If you have studied at Flinders University within the last 12 months you can submit your application for admission to a one-year Honours course via the Student System. You can apply for admission by selecting the My Applications tab at the top of the page, and searching for your course.
If you studied at Flinders University more than 12 months ago you will need to reactivate your FAN first. With an active FAN you will then be able to submit your application for admission via the Student System as advised above.
Enquire
If you have a question about how to apply, please review our Frequently Asked Questions before submitting an enquiry.
For all other course enquiries phone, email or complete the enquiry form.
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