Campus: B
Trimesters: T1 T2^ T3^

Core Units: MIBT students must complete the following Diploma of Health Science core units HBS107, HBS108, HBS109, HBS110, HPS111, HPS121 and 2 electives.

Description
Psychology is concerned with understanding human behaviour and underlying mental processes. In the Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) you will be exposed to a contemporary integrative approach to this understanding, one that recognizes the importance of, and interrelationships between, biological, developmental, social, cognitive, and developmental factors. In undertaking this course of study you will cover broad areas of psychology including behavioural and clinical neuroscience, child and adolescent psychology, relationships and the psychology of groups, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, and psychopathology.

Campus: B
Trimesters: T1 T2

Core Units: MIBT students must complete the following Diploma of Health Science core units HBS107, HBS108, HBS109, HBS110, HSE101, HSE102 and 2 electives.

Description
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science is designed to equip students with the necessary skills, understanding and attitudes to pursue professional careers in the exercise and sport science fields. The broad educational aims are: to provide students with a sound foundation of theoretical and applied skills in the sports sciences and allied fields; and to develop in students the necessary competencies to become professional leaders in the selected exercise and sport science fields. The course offers the opportunity to study the biological, sociological and behavioural bases of exercise and sport science.

Campus: B
Trimesters: T1 T2

Core Units: MIBT students must complete the following Diploma of Health Science core units HBS107 or HBS110, HBS108, HBS109, SBB111, SBC131, HSN101, HSN102, SBC152.

Description
This course focuses on enhancing students' hands-on ability to build computer games through developing an understanding and appreciation of concepts in software technology relevant to games, including graphic engines, input devices, system analysis and design, object-oriented programming, game programming, networks, and simulation engines; scientific concepts from computer science and related fields, including game simulation and modelling, graphics, artificial intelligence, real-time rendering, audio/visual systems, and game theory; art and design principles for games, including software engineering, human computer interaction, game production, graphic design, music and sound effects, and games and society. Graduates of the course can expect to work in a wide range of information technology jobs including game designer, game developer or game programmer, project manager, component integrator, multimedia system designer and developer or consultant.

Campus: B G W
Trimesters: T1 T2 T3^

Core Units: MIBT students must complete the following Diploma of Health Science core units HBS107, HBS108, HBS109, HBS110 and 4 electives.

Description
This is a generic undergraduate program, which draws from and complements the specialist fields on offer in the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences. The program structure is flexible, within given parameters, allowing students to combine fields of study according to their interests, abilities and career aspirations. Students enrolled in other courses and faculties may take major or minor sequences or individual units from this program as electives, to complement their core studies.

The following majors are available within the Bachelor of Health Sciences:

• Exercise Science
• Family, Society and Health
• Food Studies
• Health Promotion
• Human Services
• Nutrition
• People, Society and Disability
• Physical Activity and Health
• Psychology
• Sport Coaching

Note:  Some majors in the Bachelor of Health Sciences are only available fromthe Melbourne Campus at Burwood.

Graduates of this degree may be eligible to apply for entry to Deakin's Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (conditions apply, refer to: Australian Students  /  International Students).

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Campus: G W
Trimesters: T1 T2^ T3^

Core Units: MIBT students must complete the following Diploma of Health Science core units HBS107, HBS108, HBS109, HBS110, HPS111, HPS121 and 2 electives.

Description
The Bachelor of Psychology at the Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool campus is designed to enable students to complete a four year sequence in psychology that complies with requirements for probationary registration as a psychologist with the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria (PRBV) and also for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Campus: B
Trimesters: T1 T2 T3^

Core Units:

Description
Health Promotion is a field that uses diverse approaches such as education, media, environmental change and policy development to maintain and improve the health of individuals, groups and communities. The course assists students to develop a wide range of knowledge and practical skills in areas such as analysis of the determinants of health and illness among communities and populations, and developing approaches which lead to improvements in health. A strength of the course is its vocational relevance which is maintained through the close association staff has established with practising professionals from a wide range of sectors including health, education, environment and planning. Graduates will be equipped to work in areas such as government departments and non-government agencies, local government, health-promoting hospitals, health councils and foundations, community, primary and women's health services, divisions of general practice, aged care and other human services, health policy, and health public relations. The degree is a foundation for Honours and postgraduate study that lead to a research career in health promotion and/or public health.

Graduates of this degree may be eligible to apply for entry to Deakin's Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (conditions apply, refer to: Australian Students  /  International Students).