- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program Summary
QTAC code: 013021
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BHlthProm
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time and pro-rata for part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses)
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: SC334
CRICOS code: 069715F
Program overview
The Bachelor of Health Promotion develops knowledge and skills needed to maintain people's health and well being, and prevent illness and injury. The Bachelor of Health Promotion explores the science and art of modern health promotion at individual, group, organisation, community and population levels.
Core study concepts include: the socio-ecological determinants of health and well being; the development, values and principles of the discipline of health promotion; the assessment of health needs; the design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs to address health needs; health promotion settings; and training and development.
The structure of the program provides a solid core of health promotion science, together with the opportunity to undertake electives fron any study area offered by the University. This flexibility enables students to tailor their program to meet their particular interests.
Teaching, learning and assessment items are designed to develop theoretical knowledge and understanding through the completion of practical and creative tasks. Students also have the opportunity to gain essential practical experience through a final year workplace placement.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Health Promotion Association, International Union for Health Promotion and Education, and the Public Health Association of Australia.
Career opportunities
Health promotion practitioners may choose employment in a number of healthcare settings, including:
- community-based organisations (eg women's health centres)
- health departments (eg commonwealth, state and local governments)
- health promotion foundations
- health-related peak bodies (eg ACOSS, NACCHO, National Public Health Partnership)
- international agencies (eg World Health Organisation)
- local governments
- major non-government organisations (eg anti-cancer funds)
- other government departments (eg education, transport)
- overseas aid agencies
- private industry
- professional associations
- universities
Special features
- addresses the National Health Promotion Competencies for health promotion practitioners throughout Australia
- opportunity to become involved in ongoing University-based health promotion programs
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Work Place Learning I
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Introductory/Foundation courses
4 required courses:
PUB102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PUB112 Environment and Health
SCI110 Public Health Foundations
SCS130 Science Research Methods
Advanced courses
6 required courses:
HRM312 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
PUB252 Training and Development
PUB271 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB351 Health Promotion Principles
PUB732 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB742 Public Health Project
Plus select at least 2 PUB or WPL coded courses, at least 1 of which is 300 level.
Elective Courses
Plus select 10 introductory or advanced courses from any faculty (Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science, Health and Education)
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- A maximum of 10 introductory (100 level) courses may be chosen, including the core courses.
- A minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses must be chosen.
- Refer to Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including; namely essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au