La Trobe University

Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce – Health Sciences at La Trobe University offers a unique blend of business acumen and health sciences education. This comprehensive program is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to analyze complex issues and promote improved health outcomes within communities. Through a focus on data and policy thinking, students will tackle real-world challenges in the healthcare sector.

What you'll study

The program encompasses a wide range of core commerce subjects integrated with health and wellbeing foundations, alongside essential data and analytics training.

Key course areas include:

• Academic Integrity Module
• Economic Issues and Public Policy
• Human Structure and Function
• Making Sense of Data
• Data Analytics Concepts

Your progression through the degree will involve:

• Foundations: Establishing fundamental knowledge in commerce, health-related concepts, and data literacy.
• Commerce and health integration: Utilizing business and policy thinking within health and wellbeing contexts.
• Majors and electives: Selecting a major and additional electives that align with your career aspirations.
• Work-integrated learning (optional): Opportunities to undertake internships tailored to your interests and career paths.

Assessment methods

• A combination of assignments, quizzes/tests, and data or policy-based tasks.
• Assessment formats may differ by subject and campus.

Entry requirements

Currently, there are no specific GRE, GMAT, or GPA grading score requirements for this program.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce – Health Sciences can pursue various career paths within the healthcare industry, including roles in health policy, management, and analytics. The integration of commerce and health sciences prepares students to make significant contributions to improving health outcomes and addressing complex challenges in the sector.