Bachelor of Health Sciences

About the course

Create a rewarding career in Australia's fastest-growing sector by changing the lives of individual people and whole populations with La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Sciences.Examine the way our minds, society, environment and political structures affects the health of individuals, families and communities at local, national and international levels. Broaden your expertise with a choice of nine majors and the option of second majors and minors in health sciences or a range of other disciplines.

Career outcome

Graduate equipped to launch a rewarding career in a wide range of sectors across the health sciences, including public health, digital health, environmental health or health promotion. Possible roles include:public health managerhealth promotion coordinatornutritionistdigital health officerenvironmental health officer.If you're interested in pursuing postgraduate study, this course acts as a pathway into a range of allied health and other health courses. Preparing graduates for nursing, allied health, and community care professional registration and graduate roles.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

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

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)