University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Health Science. Honours
The Bachelor of Health Science. Honours in Health Professions is offered by University of Technology Sydney.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Subjects: 3.
This course provides the opportunity for eligible graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science (C10360) to extend their skills and understanding of the research process. It emphasises the reciprocal relationship between health research and the contexts of local and global health.This course provides Bachelor of Health Science graduates with the opportunity to develop skills in clinically focused research. The course deepens students' understanding of the importance of research in health.The course places health science research within the professional, philosophical, historical, social, cultural and political contexts of health. The honours program is regarded as a research apprenticeship and requires an extensive commitment from students. It is an opportunity to produce a substantial piece of work, conduct research and/or explore research data in an area of interest at much more depth and more independently than has been possible in previous undergraduate studies.Course aims
The purpose of the course is to enable health science graduates to conduct research relevant to a health area in any of its dimensions. It aims to develop students' skills in using research designs and methodologies, and to reinforce their understanding of the crucial role of research in the evolution of heath. Students also develop academic writing skills to produce a dissertation.