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Health Science

The world faces many challenges, including the threat of viruses or environmental or psychological impacts on the health of communities. We need people who are proactive who can collaborate with others to achieve something bigger and better, together. Will you take up the challenge to improve human health?

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Why ECU?

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The Bachelor of Health Science offers a variety of career opportunities, and, depending on your choice of majors, can be a pathway to postgraduate studies in nutrition and dietetics, or occupational safety and health.

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Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

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Explore your options

Health Science is a broad area of study that can lead to a huge range of career opportunities. Find out where a Bachelor of Health Science from ECU could take you.

Scholarship opportunities to reduce your expenses

Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.

A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.

Realise your dream with our scholarships

Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety

Our Bachelor of Health Sciences course has a new major – Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety.

This recognises the growth in Environmental Health in Australia. The major has been awarded accreditation from Environmental Health Australia so graduates can work as qualified Environmental Health Officers around Australia.

That would include playing a critical role in the fight against COVID-19, working in communities to implement prevention programs and strategies.

More about the major

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Student stories

  • Liam Guy

    Liam Guy

    ECU Health Science

    I am excited for the future and where this role will take me, thanks to ECU!

    I found my practical placement the most valuable part of my courses, as it ultimately led to my first health promotion job. I undertook a 2-week practical placement with the WA Country Health Service in Northam. I had an amazing experience where I was able to create actual, publicised health promotion resources, travel to other towns and participate in events.

  • Danica Lee Larcombe

    Danica-Lea Larcombe

    ECU Integrated PhD candidate (Biodiversity and Human Health)

    Writing, rewriting and more rewriting!

    The skills I have learnt while studying the Integrated PhD have assisted with my research proposal, literature reviews, data analysis and grant writing.

    My ethics application helped with recruitment of participants and surveys. I've also learnt how to develop and analyse complex surveys. I've attended many workshops run by GRS and found them invaluable. And the GRS SOAR centre helped when I experienced issues designing my surveys.

    In the future I want to work with developers and government, and continue writing and teaching about the importance of nature to human health.

  • Dana Pringle

    Dana Pringle

    ECU Psychology and Addiction Studies graduate

    I felt as though I had a huge advantage.

    The counselling skills units involved learning fundamental concepts such as building rapport and practicing empathy. Upon graduating, I went on to study psychology honours, where I realised how valuable these units were. I felt as though I had a huge advantage over my peers who were learning this content for the first time.

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.