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Bachelor of Health Sciences/Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
Deakin University

250

in world overall ranking*

13

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This flexible double degree combines health sciences and arts to build knowledge across health, society and communication. You study equal parts from both disciplines and choose from a wide range of majors to tailor the course to your interests. It emphasises critical, creative and strategic thinking, with opportunities to apply learning to real-world issues, including optional practicum experience and integrated learning for practice. The programme develops clinical skills, patient care fundamentals, and health sciences knowledge for registered practice pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue diverse pathways across health and community services, government, NGOs and communications-focused roles. The combined skill set supports work in health promotion, public health and community programs, policy and advocacy, education and inclusion-related services, and media/communications fields such as public relations and strategic advertising. Practical learning options help build workplace-ready experience for interdisciplinary health and arts careers. Preparing graduates for nursing, allied health, and community care professional registration and graduate roles.


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,583 - 2,094
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,207 - 1,596
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$11,880 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

4 years

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Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3

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Online
Burwood (Melbourne)
Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

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D391

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconDEAKIN INTERANTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconDEAKIN ALUMNI POSTGRADUATE BURSARY

15% of reduction per unit

tick iconDEAKIN WARRNAMBOOL RESIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to 50% of accommodation fees

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