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Overview
The Bachelor of Health Honours is a one-year full-time for students who have completed a Bachelor degree in health-related discipline. The Honours program will provide you with the opportunity to build on your knowledge and gain specialised skills in your area of interest. You will develop skills in research design, data collection, critical analysis and interpreting data, while understanding the importance of ethical and professional issues pertaining to the field of research.
During the course, you will be required to complete coursework in research methods, writing and other relevant areas, plus complete an independent research project. You will also write a thesis which showcases your research project outcomes. During enrolment in the program students will work under supervision and be required to meet regularly with their supervisor. It is recommended that students discuss attendance and engagement requirements of their research project with their supervisor at the start of the dissertation.
Depending on the project, attendance at off-campus locations may also be required. Where the project requires laboratory work, students are required to undertake their research at an appropriate laboratory according to the directions of the student's supervisor/s.
This course will give you transferable skills in the areas of critical thinking, time management, writing, communication and team work, while contributing to the knowledge of your specified health field. An Honours year also provides a pathway to postgraduate studies and a rewarding career in research.
Career opportunities
Completion of a high quality honours degree can lead directly to entry to Doctor of Philosophy programs or prepare students for career opportunities as a health researcher, or in health and related industries. An honours degree extends discipline and or clinical knowledge in a specific area and can enhance practice in students' chosen discipline or industry areas.
Fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) be an Australian citizen, who will complete some of your course of study while resident in Australia; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen; or an Australian permanent visa holder; or an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder; who studies the entire course while living in Australia.
Further information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
Why study allied health services at CDU?
As one of Australia's fastest growing sectors, future-proof your career in allied health with CDU. Make your mark on the community through occupational therapy, speech therapy, paramedicine, sport science, creative therapies, or more.
- Complete a specialist Bachelor/Master double degree in 4 years instead of 5
- Join an innovative, research-intensive university
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
Why study an undergraduate course at CDU?
Study an undergraduate course at Charles Darwin University to turn your passion into a profession. Choose from hundreds of certificates, diplomas and degrees and enjoy a flexible, supportive learning environment. Whatever you're interested in, there's a place for you at CDU.
- Top 100 university globally for quality education (THE Impact Rankings 2021)
- Five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
Why study allied health services at CDU?
As one of Australia's fastest growing sectors, future-proof your career in allied health with CDU. Make your mark on the community through occupational therapy, speech therapy, paramedicine, sport science, creative therapies, or more.
- Complete a specialist Bachelor/Master double degree in 4 years instead of 5
- Join an innovative, research-intensive university
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
Why study an undergraduate course at CDU?
Study an undergraduate course at Charles Darwin University to turn your passion into a profession. Choose from hundreds of certificates, diplomas and degrees and enjoy a flexible, supportive learning environment. Whatever you're interested in, there's a place for you at CDU.
- Top 100 university globally for quality education (THE Impact Rankings 2021)
- Five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
What will I study?
The Bachelor of Health Honours is an additional year of undergraduate study available which will provide you with the opportunity to build on your knowledge and gain specialised skills in your area of interest. You will develop skills in research design, sample collection, critical analysis and interpreting data, while understanding the importance of ethical and professional issues pertaining to the field of research.
Course structure
During the course, you will be required to complete coursework in research methods, writing and/or health, plus complete an independent research project. This will also include writing a thesis which reports on your research outcomes. During enrolment in the program students will work under supervision and be required to meet regularly with their supervisor. It is recommended that students discuss attendance and engagement requirements of their research project with their supervisor at the start of the dissertation.
Depending on the project, attendance at off-campus locations may also be required. Where the project requires laboratory work, students are required to undertake their research at an appropriate laboratory according to the directions of the student's supervisor/s.
During your honours year students will develop skills in research design, sample collection, critical analyses and interpreting data, while understanding the importance ethical and professional issues pertaining to the field of research.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Unit (1 unit) | 10cp | Complete core units totalling 10 credit points as listed below: HEA527 Research Skills for Health Professionals |
| Research Units (2 units) | 60cp | Complete research units totalling 60 credit points as listed below: HSC701 Research Project (30cp) |
| Specialist ElectiveUnits (1-2 units) | 60cp | Complete specialist elective units totalling 10 credit points as detailed below: The selection of specialist electives will need to be approved by Course Coordinator and Supervisor before students enrol in any specialist elective unit. Complete 10 credit points selected from the following units: HEA517 Systematics Reviews |
80cp | Total Credit Points |
Study plan
STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 1
The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students enrolling in a full-time study load. The order of core and specialist elective units is dependent on the research project and to be confirmed with the course coordinator. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan based on the research project.
When designing an individual study plan:
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.
Full-Time Study Plan
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| Core unit or specialist elective | C/SE | Core unit or specialist elective | C/SE |
| HSC701 Research Project (30cp) | R | HSC702 Research Thesis (30cp) | R |
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STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 2
There is no semester 2 entry available for this course.
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree in a health science or relevant social science discipline with at least a credit average (GPA of 5.00 or equivalent).
Applicants with a GPA between 4.00 and 4.99 may be considered under alternative entry provisions. Assessment under these provisions will consider academic performance and evidence of technical and research capability. This may include:
- employment in fields relevant to intented project area (e.g. as a clinician or project officer)
- completion of a graduate-level research methods unit or evidence-based practice coursework;
- industry or community-sector professional with published or unpublished research.
Additional admission requirements
You must contact the Faculty of Health at foh@cdu.edu.au to discuss a potential project and supervision prior to submitting an application. In addition to a credit average (GPA of 5.00), you are required to have a project topic and project supervisor who has agreed to supervise your project before admission is approved.
Essential requirements
National Police Check
Working With Children Check: A Working with Children Clearance may be required depending on the area of research the student will be undertaking and the organisation involved.
English language requirements
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the standard English language proficiency requirements for Higher Education courses at Charles Darwin University (CDU) and provide evidence as part of their application.
You can meet the minimum English language requirement by providing evidence of one of following:
| Previous study in English |
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| AHPRA Registration | Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). |
| English Test^ | Completion of an approved English Test within two years of commencement, with the minimum scores shown below. |
| Primary language pathway | Completion of six years of primary and/or secondary schooling in a recognised English-speaking country*, including at least two years between years 7-12. |
Additional information about accepted tests and the evidence requirements is available on the English language proficiency requirements page.
^English tests - approved tests and minimum scores
| Undergraduate and postgraduate pathway program requirement | Postgraduate requirement (HDR and coursework) | |
| CDU ELICOS - English for Academic Purposes | Successful completion of EAP003 | Successful completion of EAP004 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test | Overall minimum: 6.0 No band below: 6.0 | Overall minimum: 6.5 No band below 6.0 |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Overall minimum: 50 No score below: 50 | Overall minimum: 58 No score below: 50 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | Overall minimum: 60 Minimum writing score: 21 | Overall minimum: 79 Minimum writing score: 21 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | Overall minimum: 169 No skill below: 169 | Overall minimum: 176 No skill below: 169 |
Information about test validity, accepted combined test results, IELTS One Skill Retake and evidence requirements is available on the English language proficiency requirements page.
*Recognised English-speaking countries:
| Standard List | Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America. |
| Extended List | Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Fiji, Kenya, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Seychelles, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe. |
All previous studies must have been delivered in English (medium of instruction was English). Applicants who have studied at an institution from a coutnry on the extended list must provide confirmation that their study was completed within the last five years.
For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to the CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.
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This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
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