Faculty elective list
The following list shows the units of study available as electives or research electives to undergraduate students throughout the faculty. The mode of presentation varies between academic units. Units are offered subject to sufficient demand and staff availability.
Students who require further information on the content or administration of electives and when they are offered should contact the coordinator of the specific unit of study.
View semester session codes here.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Undergraduate electives |
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| BACH3128 Health and Globalisation |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BACH3146 Cyberpsychology and e-Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BACH3147 Health at Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BIOS1155 Structure, Function and Disease A |
6 | N BIOS1170 |
Semester 1 |
| BIOS1158 Structure, Function and Disease B |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BIOS1167 Human Cell Biology |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| BIOS1168 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| BIOS1169 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy B |
6 | P BIOS1168 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS1170 Body Systems: Structure and Function |
6 | N BIOS1155, BMED2403, PHSI2005, PHSI2006 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS1171 Neuroscience |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| BIOS1172 Biological Aspects of Ageing |
6 | A 6 credit points of Junior Biology |
Semester 1 |
| BIOS1173 Disease in Ageing |
6 | A 6 credit points of Junior Biology |
Semester 2 |
| BIOS2115 Embryology |
6 | A 6 credit points of Junior Biology |
Semester 1 |
| BIOS3063 Project Design and Management |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS3065 Anatomical Analysis of Exercise |
6 | P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOS3066 Current Issues in Healthcare |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CSCD1032 Human Communication |
6 | A CSCD1034 P BACH1165 or PSYC1001 or PSYC1002 Speech Pathology students must pass this unit in order to enrol in clinical units in Year 2 |
Semester 2 |
| EXSS1032 Fundamentals of Exercise Science |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| EXSS2026 Growth, Development and Ageing |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| HSBH1005 Human Development |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| HSBH1010 Foundations of eHealth |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| HSBH3012 FHS Abroad |
6 | P Successful completion of all 1st year units in an undergraduate FHS degree Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HSBH3014 Workplace Injury Prevention/Management |
6 | A Functional anatomy Bachelor of Health Sciences students must have completed 24 credit points of HSBH junior units for enrolment into this unit. All other students must have completed 48 credit points. |
Semester 1 |
| HSBH3015 Mental Health Rehabilitation |
6 |
Bachelor of Health Sciences students must have completed 24 credit points of HSBH junior units for enrolment into this unit. All other students must have completed 48 credit points. |
Semester 1 |
| HSBH3016 Individual and Societal Ageing |
6 | P BACH1161 or HSBH1003 or HSBH1008 Bachelor of Health Sciences students must have completed 24 credit points of HSBH junior units for enrolment into this unit. All other students must have completed 48 credit points. |
Semester 2 |
| HSBH3017 Disability, Sport and Social Inclusion |
6 | P BACH1161 or HSBH1003 or HSBH1008 Bachelor of Health Sciences students must have completed 24 credit points of HSBH junior units for enrolment into this unit. All other students must have completed 48 credit points. |
Semester 2 |
| REHB2026 Fundamentals of Rehabilitation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| REHB3062 Public Offenders: Criminality and Rehab |
6 | N REHB3051 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| REHB3064 Alcohol and Drug Misuse Rehabilitation |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2 Bachelor of Health Sciences students must have completed 24 credit points of HSBH junior units for enrolment into this unit. All other students must have completed 48 credit points. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| REHB3065 PTSD and Rehabilitation |
6 | N REHB3059, REHB5034, REHB5063 |
Semester 1 |
Faculty research electives |
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| BACH3127 History and Philosophy of Science |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BACH4056 Qualitative Research Methods |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| HSBH3020 Research Team Engagement |
6 |
All students must have completed 96 credit points for enrolment into this unit. Not intended for Honours programs. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |