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Bachelor of Health Sciences (Digital Health)

A degree in Health Sciences will equip you with transferable skills and experience, providing a strong foundation for future endeavours in health or in further study. Specialisation topics in Digital Health aim to equip you with knowledge and skills in digital health technology. 

The future of health is digital. Be a part of the change and explore how digital health and technology is revolutionising health and care. Embrace the digital disruption and get ahead of the rest.

Quick Facts

  
Duration: 3 years full-time
Start Date: March, July
Tuition Fee: $38,500
Location: Bedford Park, Australia
Prerequisites: None
Assumed knowledge: None
IELTS total:
 6.0
Pearson overall score: 50
CRICOS code: 020920E
Delivery mode: On campus: Bedford Park

Why study Health Sciences (Digital Health) at Flinders

  • This course has real flexibility. Create your own future preparing yourself to work in a variety of roles in health.
  • We prepare you for practice in the real world through work placements, allowing you to develop industry connections and practical skills.
  • Our teaching staff are experienced health professionals with rich and diverse backgrounds, sharing a broad range of connections to industry.
  • You will develop a suite of transferable skills that are relevant to a variety of health environments and can be built upon with further study.
  • This degree will open the door to various workplace settings including corporate or government departments, not-for-profit organisations, or community health centres.

Practical experience

This degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce. You will undertake work placement, giving you the opportunity to build industry connections and develop practical skills, ensuring you’re career ready.

 

“I had a nice relationship with all my lecturers. They were committed to helping you out with everything, especially if you showed that you cared about your work. Uni organised for me to go to Flinders Partners to work on software for innovation management. I was so pleased when they offered me a full-time position.”

Nadine Saadi // Flinders University student

Careers

The digital health sector is an increasingly relevant and fast-growing sector requiring a digital-literate workforce. This degree will equip you with transferable skills in innovation, allowing you to help reinvent the future of health and care.

Potential occupations include:

  • health promotion officer
  • drug diversion assessor
  • community health officer
  • clinical trials study assistant
  • policy officer
  • health and aged care support worker
  • digital health consultant/strategist
  • health informatician
  • app developer.

Potential employers include:

  • government and non-government agencies
  • local councils
  • private practice
  • hospitals
  • community health clinics
  • not-for-profit organisations
  • schools and education facilities including universities.