Find the degree you want to study on the Sunshine Coast in the Faculties of Science, Health and Education
Science, Health and Education
The following degrees are being offered at the University of the Sunshine Coast in the Facility of Science, Health and Education:
(For more information about a particular course please click on the appropriate heading).
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V
Associate Degree in Science Program duration: Two years full-time and pro-rata for part-time This program offers an alternative entry pathway to the Bachelor of Science and related degree programs at USC. It offers those who may have a limited background in science a general introduction to the foundations of a range of science disciplines. By developing the academic and scientific skills necessary for undergraduate study, you will be able to articulate with confidence into a Bachelor of Science or related program.
Commence: Semester 1 and Semester 2
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science provides you with an understanding of how the human body works and what happens when things go wrong. This program allows you to study in the pre-clinical sciences such as physiology and anatomy, medical microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, molecular biology and clinical chemistry.
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science
Program duration: 4 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
USC’s clinical exercise science program provides you with a pathway to become an accredited exercise physiologist. The program is one of only a few in Australia that have been developed to meet the guidelines of the Accredited Exercise Physiologist qualification, as established by the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS). During this program, you will gain knowledge and understanding of many aspects of exercise and sport science, including specific studies in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, biomechanics, psychology, motor learning, sports nutrition and sports coaching.
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Bachelor of Education
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
To train to become a registered teacher, refer to the combined degrees of Bachelor of Education with Bachelor of Arts, Business or Science. The Bachelor of Education does not accredit graduates for teacher registration in Australian States but may be suitable for those undertaking training opportunities, teaching in private industry or education consultancy. It may be considered as a prerequisite program for entering an accredited teacher education program, and also provides professional development opportunities for teachers, training, and educators who are already accredited with a teacher registration authority.
Bachelor of Engineering (Construction Management)
Program duration: 4 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
This program enables graduates to apply for membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. The program guides you towards practical, appropriate solutions to issues involving management of construction projects (such as design, structural integrity, human resource management, material selection, and environmental impacts).
Bachelor of Engineering (Water and Sustainable Resource Management)
Program duration: 4 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
This program enables graduates to apply for membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.The program guides you towards practical, appropriate solutions to local and global problems involving water and other resources.Bachelor of Environmental Science
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
In the Bachelor of Environmental Science, you will study the interaction between organisms and their environment, both natural and artificial. Courses focus on these natural and human-managed environments, the interactions between them, and the management of the interactions. On graduating, you will have the scientific-base required to make valid judgements on the preservation and utilisation of Australia’s natural ecosystems and resources, and will have experience in practical applications of environmental management techniques. The program is based on the foundation sciences, ‘toolbox courses’ that provide relevant practical skills, and specialist courses that equip graduates to enter selected fields of environmental management.
Bachelor of Health (Health Promotion)
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. Health promotion activities are positive health activities that incorporate personal, social and environmental change aimed at developing healthier living conditions and ways of life.
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
This program of study prepares you to be eligible to apply for registration as a nurse in Queensland. The program has a philosophical foundation based on caring and community engagement, a strong foundation in science, and emphasises the integral nature of clinical experience to the development of competence in nursing. Students have the ability to complete a Mental Health major as part of the program.
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry)
Program duration: 2 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
This accelerated program is designed for those who have gained an undergraduate degree (in any discipline) or, through prior study, have met professional competence to apply for registration as a nurse. This program builds upon prior knowledge and skills, and offers you quality learning and practice opportunities through which you can meet your career aspirations. Students have the ability to complete a Mental Health major as part of the program.
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
The Bachelor of Nutrition has been designed to complement the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (BND) and provides an alternative pathway for those less interested in the clinical practice component of the BND. In the Bachelor of Nutrition you may select from a range of electives including exercise science, work integrated learning, public health, health promotion and nutrition research.
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
Program duration: 4 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
The Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on practical applications of the principals of human nutrition to dietary design and management. You will have extensive opportunities to undertake workplace-integrated learning during your degree to put theory into practice.O
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Program duration: 4 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
This new and innovative occupational therapy program uses courses in professional practice, as well as courses from biomedical science, exercise science, nursing, health promotion, professional practice and management. The program also offers extensive clinical experience.P
Bachelor of Paramedic Science
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
The Bachelor of Paramedic Science prepares you for employment as a qualified Advanced Care Paramedic with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), along with other Australian state and territory ambulance services. This unique program has a srtong foundational year in clinical and paramedic sciences and promotes a solid foundation for paramedics to develop a grounded set of professional skills for practice.S
Bachelor of Science
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
A Bachelor of Science gives you the flexibility to choose from a wide range of specialisations, allowing you to design a degree to suit your interests and career ambition.
Bachelor of Science (Environment and Health)
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
This scientific program in both the environmental management and public health sectors. The focus is on developing an understanding of our physical environment and its links with human health through a range of courses in both basic and applied sciences.
Bachelor of Sport and Industry
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Sport and Industry’s unique combination of a university degree with an accredited sports industry qualification aims to make graduates more employable within this sector, with specialised skills in a specific sport. As a student in this program, you will study a series of university courses, coupled with specific sports industry-accredited modules. You can choose to pursue a career in a range of different sport industries such as golf, surfing, surf lifesaving, and sailing. The industry modules are nationally accredited within that specific sport.Bachelor of Science (Sport and Exercise Science)
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Science (Sport and Exercise Science) provides in-depth knowledge about exercise physiology and also includes biomechanics, motor control, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports psychology, sports medicine, sports nutrition, coaching and performance.
Program duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Application: Direct application to USC
Commence mid-year: Yes
Honours is offered in the following areas:
- Biomedical science
- Environmental Science
- Biotechnology
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Health Promotion
- Coastal Studies
- Food Science
- Nutrition
- Nursing
- Sustainability
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Accelerated
Program duration: 3 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
Honours disciplines:
- Biomedical science
- Biotechnology
- Environmental and Coastal Studies
- Environmental Health
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Health Promotion
- Food Science and Nutrition
University of the Sunshine Coast & Sunshine Coast TAFE Articulation Programs
Diploma of Fitness / Bachelor of Science (Sport and Exercise Science)
Program duration: 4 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
By studying this combined program you will benefit from the combined hands-on experience offered by the Sunshine Coast TAFE, and the more theoretical material offered by the university. This program will produce graduates who can 'hit the ground running' in the sports and fitness area.
University of Sunshine Coast & Southbank Institute of Technology Articulation Programs
Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology / Pathology) / Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Program duration: 3.5 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
On successful completion of the Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology / Pathology) at Southbank Institute of Technology you will continue your studies in the Bachelor of Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast.The diploma is designed to develop the knowledge and skills you require to perform routine laboratory procedures in the biotechnology/ pathology sector, while the Bachelor of Biomedical Science provides you with an understanding of how the human body works and what happens when things go wrong.
Diploma of Nursing Care (Enrolled / Division 2 Nursing) / Bachelor of Nursing Science
Program duration: 3.5 Years full-time, or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: No
On successful completion of your diploma at the Southbank Institute of Technology you may enrol in the Bachelor of Nursing Science with eight courses of advanced standing. The diploma is designed to prepare individuals for employment as Enrolled Nurses (first-level nurses who practice in all areas of clinical nursing under the supervision of Registered Nurses). The Bachelor of Nursing Science prepares you to be eligible to apply for registration as a nurse in Queensland.Combined or inter-faculty programs, offer you the opportunity to obtain skills in two different but complementary areas, broadening your career opportunities and earning two degrees in a shorter period of time than if you were to study the programs separately.
The following combined programs are offered in 2009 at the University of the Sunshine Coast that include degrees from the Faculty of Science:
For more information about a particular course please click on the appropriate heading.
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
This combined program enables you to undertake studies in Arts, Social Sciences, and Science. In this degree you can develop a wide skill base by combining complementary specialisations such as community work and public health, environment and heritage and environmental science and more.Major areas of study from Arts and Social Sciences include:
- 3D Design
- Australian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Creative Writing
- e-media
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- Human Services
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Justice Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology
Major areas of Study from Science, Health and Education include:
- Biomedical Science
- Environmental Health
- Environmental management
- Health Promotion
- Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Nutrition
- Public Health
- Sports and Exercise Science
- Sustainability
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
This combined program aims to produce graduates who can work in coordination roles that link accredited planners and environmental scientists, providing specialised knowledge about planning for environmental sustainability in regional and international settings.Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science)
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
Exercise scientists seek to enhance health and physical performance using activity analysis and specific performance objectives. The combination of psychology with exercise science enhances your skills and career options by providing an understanding of the non-physical factors that influence athletic performance.Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
In this degree you can develop a wide skill base by combining complementary specialisations such as marketing and public health, management and sport and exercise science and more. This allows a business perspective to research or applied science ventures.
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science (Sport Management)
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
This new program has been created to meet the increasing demand for qualified sports managers in South East Queensland (ie graduates with a sound knowledge of business studies, but with a background in the sport and exercise sciences).
Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science will provide you with the professional studies, knowledge and skills, along with discipline expertise in at least two teaching areas, to teach students in the middle and senior phases of learning.