Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 2 core courses 22 required courses, 4 advanced electives from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences and 4 electives from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
• Register your selected Minors with Student Administration.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Electives may be used to complete an additional minor.
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, please refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
COR111 Introduction to Psychology A

School of Social Sciences courses

Introductory courses (5)

5 required courses:
PSY100 Science Research Methods
SCS110 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS130 Environment and Health
SCS172 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SCS180 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Advanced courses (5)

5 required courses:
SCS235 Working With Families
SCS276 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS277 Group Work
SCS278 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SWK303 Indigenous Australia and the State

Plus select 1 course from:
SCS210 Understanding Cultural Diversity
SCS290 Ethics and Professional Practice

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses

Introductory courses (2)

2 required courses:
PUB102 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
SCI110 Communication and Thought

Advanced courses (8)

8 required courses:
Select 8 courses from the Health Promotion Major

Elective courses (5)

Select 5 elective courses of which at least one (1) elective course should be at advanced (200 or 300) level from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Study Plan

This Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Health (Human Servcies and Health Promotion) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) core courses - ONE in your first semester and ONE in your second semester.
• Five (5) required courses
• One (1) course from Health Promotion major:
  PUB112 should be studied in Semester 2

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Learning and Development
COR110 Organisational Change and Agility
COR111 Cross-Cultural Management

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Managing Human Resources
SCI110 Managing Workplace Relations
SCS180 Learning and Development
PUB102 Organisational Change and Agility
SCS172 Exploring Business Research

Year 2

• Four (4) required courses:
  SCS130 should be studied in Semester 1
• Four (4) courses from Health Promotion major:
  TWO courses should be studied in Semester 1 and TWO courses should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses (4)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS130 Economics for Business
SCS277 Discovering Management
SCS110 Marketing Essentials
SCS276 Accounting for Business

Major courses (4)

Select 4 courses from the Health Promotion major study area.

Year 3

• One (1) required course
• One (1) required elective from specified list
• Three (3) courses from Health Promotion major
• Two (2) advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• One (1) elective from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Required course (1)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS235 Information Systems in Organisations

Required elective course (1)

PLUS select 1 course from specified list:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS210 Business Law
SCS290 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment

Major courses (3)

Select 3 courses from the Health Promotion major study area.

Elective courses (3)

Select 2 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Year 4

• Two (2) required courses
• Two (2) advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• Four (4) elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
  At least 1 elective course must be at advanced level

Required courses (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS278 Business, Governance and Society
SWK303 Communication and Thought

Elective courses (6)

Select 2 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Select 4 elective courses (at least 1 course must be at advanced level) from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.