HSBH1005 Human Development (University of Sydney): rated 4.6/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
HSBH1005 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health in Public Health. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 人类发展
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Public Health
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit of study considers the important bio-psycho-social and functional changes that occur across the lifespan. Understanding bio-psycho-social factors associated with healthy human development is important for addressing our major national health priority areas.
HSBH1005 has 4 scored reviews: overall 4.6/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.6/5).
On Reddit: "This is going back a few years so not sure if content has changed but I still remember picking up Human Development (HSBH1005) as a wam booster and actually really enjoyed it. And was an easy HD."
On Reddit: "I just finished HSBH1005 Human Development and it was not only easy, but very enjoyable with a great lecturer. I've also heard that EDGU1003 Diet and Nutrition in Health and Sport is quite easy (I'll be taking this in the upcoming semester). The first year writing units (WRIT1XX…"
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Q: Is HSBH1005 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches HSBH1005, and when is it offered?
A: HSBH1005 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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