Course overview
Combine health knowledge with innovative project delivery and management. This double degree provides you with a competitive edge in global health by merging expertise in health sciences, big data and business innovation.
The course’s unique blend of health, data and business disciplines will develop your understanding of key health issues and equip you to deliver and manage innovative projects effectively, contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
You’ll work closely with community and industry partners to develop innovative solutions to public health challenges and build on your critical thinking, leadership and teamwork skills. You’ll also examine the importance of ethical decision making in professional health practice.
As a graduate, you could find work as an entrepreneur, a developer, manager or consultant in diverse health professions and research areas.
Career outcomes
Careers
- Business intelligence analyst
- Climate change analyst
- Consultant
- Developer
- Entrepreneur
- Health data analyst
- Policy officer
- Project coordinator
- Project data analyst
- Project manager
- Research officer
- Sustainability entrepreneur
Industries
- Data science
- Digital health
- Education
- Health and wellbeing
- Health innovation
- Healthcare
- Higher education
- Government
- Non-profit/NGOs
- Technology
- Scientific enquiry
- Sustainability
Why study at Curtin?
Unique course
This course, blending health sciences with best practices in innovation, is the first degree of its kind in Australia.
Industry engagement
With our practical units, you’ll have opportunities to connect with industry and build your skills and network.
Highly ranked course
#1 in WA for full-time employment and median salary in undergraduate health services and support, and among WA’s best for full-time employment in undergraduate business and management.
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Course structure
What you’ll learn
The wide range of units covered in this four-year* course cover topics such as epidemiology, health planning and evaluation, financial decision making, Indigenous cultures and health behaviours, health psychology, research application, markets and legal frameworks, design computing, business programming, big data, innovation principles, privacy and cyber security, responsible leadership, climate change and more.
Throughout the course, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop your professional skills through practicum placements, business internships and immersive study tours, enhancing your industry readiness.
*Four years for students commencing in Semester 1, four and a half years if commencing mid-year.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Entry requirements
To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria:
- course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway
- any course-specific requirements
- English language requirement.
Minimum ATAR entry required
This course requires you to achieve a minimum ATAR/selection rank to be considered for entry, but does not guarantee selection.
Entry pathways
There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved.
Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Study credit and support
You may be able to receive study credit or support based on your previous experience or personal circumstances.
Get credit towards your degree
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Find specific details about CRL for this course on the Handbook.
Special consideration
If your studies were affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for special consideration when applying to Curtin. This process is available to new applicants only and allows your application to be assessed in light of those circumstances.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 Domestic indicative fees
*The indicative first-year fee is based on a standard full-time study load of 200 credit points.
This fee is a guide only. Your total fee may vary depending on the units you choose, your study load or if your course includes additional requirements. For more information on fees, see other fees and charges.
Scholarships
Get the support you need to succeed with our diverse range of scholarships. Whether it’s financial support, assistance with relocation, or recognition for your academic achievements, we have scholarships tailored to your unique needs.
How to apply
Follow these steps to make sure you’re eligible, prepared and ready to apply for your course.
Check entry requirements
Entry requirements differ by course and your previous work and study experience.
Prepare your documents
The documents you need may vary depending on your course and application pathway.
Check application deadlines
Deadlines vary by course and whether you’re applying as a domestic or international student.
Choose your application pathway
I’m in year 12 or applying for Medicine
If you’re in year 12 or recently finished high school, you’ll need to apply through TISC.
You’ll apply through TISC no matter what you studied in high school, whether that was:
- ATAR
- General subjects
- Certificate IV
- or completing UniReady in Schools program.
TISC has different application dates to Curtin. Visit the TISC website for all important dates, including application deadlines.
I have finished high school
If you’re not a current year 12 student or recent graduate, you’re considered a non school leaver and you’ll apply directly to Curtin.
The only exception is Medicine, which must be applied for through TISC.
You’ll apply directly to Curtin if you are:
- a high school graduate who finished school last year or earlier
- transferring from another university
- returning to study or using your professional experience to qualify
- progressing from a VET or TAFE qualification or bridging program
- a current Curtin student changing courses or campuses.
Application deadlines can vary by course. Make sure to check application deadlines before you apply.
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