Bachelor of Health Schedule

Document Number000016
Date Last Amended8 June 2011


Faculty of Health

1.      Transfer of Candidates

1.1.     The Bachelor of Health is the exit award for candidates enrolled in one of the following degree programs:

  • Bachelor of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy

1.2.     Candidates for one of the following degrees:

  • Bachelor of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy

who have satisfied the requirements for the Bachelor of Health may be permitted to transfer candidature to the exit degree Bachelor of Health. Candidates wishing to transfer shall apply in writing to the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Health, for approval.

2.      Qualification for Bachelor of Health

To qualify for the award Bachelor of Health a candidate shall be enrolled in one of the following programs:

  • Bachelor of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy

and pass a program of study approved by the Academic Senate totalling a minimum of 240 units.

3.      Grading of Degree

3.1.     The Bachelor of Health will be conferred as an ordinary degree; or

3.2.     The degree will be awarded 'with Distinction' to those students who gain a minimum GPA of 6.0 based on all studies undertaken in the program.

Approval AuthorityCouncil / Academic Senate
Date Last Amended8 June 2011
Amendment History

Amended Academic Senate 8 June 2011 - amended Clause 3 to allow degree to be awarded ‘with Distinction’ (AS11:082)