- Explore the science and art of modern health promotion
- Gain essential practical experience through a final year work placement
- Meet the National Health Promotion Competencies for practitioners in Australia
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Health Promotion
Award abbreviation: BHlthProm
QTAC code: 013021
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-18 / Rank-63
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C; at least one of the sciences
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: SC334
CRICOS code: 069715F. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Develop the knowledge and skills to maintain people’s health and wellbeing, and prevent illness and injury.
This program focuses on the science and business aspects of contemporary health promotion at individual, group, organisation, community, and population levels. Your core studies include: the development of health promotion; design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs; health promotion settings, populations and issues; facilitation, learning and teaching for health promotion; environmental health; epidemiology; sociology; communication; and innovation.
Career opportunities
Health promotion, health policy development, project development and management, disease prevention and early detection, community/international health.
Professional recognition
Graduates may become members of the Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia; International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering for program advice
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core courses.
- Complete a minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses.
- Complete no more than 9 courses from the Faculty of Arts and Business.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- 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.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Introduction to Behavioural Health
COR110 Environment and Health
COR111 Public Health Foundations
Introductory courses
5 required courses:
PUB102 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
PUB104 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB112 Health Promotion Principles
SCI110 Health Promotion Settings
SCS130 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
Advanced courses
8 required courses:
PUB252 Public Health Project
PUB271 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PUB272 Work Place Learning I
PUB351 Environmental Health Risk Management
PUB352 Workplace Learning I
PUB361 Communication and Thought
WPL310 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PLUS select 1 required course from:
PUB262 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
WPL311 Environment and Health
Elective courses
9 elective courses:
Select nine (9) elective courses of which at least six (6) must be at advanced (200 or 300) level, from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
TOTAL UNITS 288
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Health Promotion Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
Year 1
- Two (2) core courses:
ONE core course should be studied in your first semester and ONE in your second semester - Five (5) required courses:
SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
SCS130 should be studied in Semester 2 - One (1) elective course:
Elective course should be studied in Semester 1
Core courses (2)
Select 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change | |||
| COR110 Business Law and Ethics | |||
| COR111 Editing for the Communications Professional |
Required courses (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCI110 Policies of Crime Prevention | |||
| PUB104 International Justice and Human Rights | |||
| PUB102 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice | |||
| PUB112 The Administration of Justice: Issues in Policing | |||
| SCS130 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues |
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective introductory course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 2
- Four (4) required courses
- Four (4) elective courses:
Two advanced elective courses should be studied in Semester 1; and two advanced elective courses should be studied in Semester 2.
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB252 Social Justice, Welfare and the State | |||
| PUB271 The Writer and the Law | |||
| PUB272 Employment and Industrial Law | |||
| PUB351 Criminal Law: An Introduction |
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 advanced elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 3
- Four (4) required courses
- Four (4) elective courses:
Two advanced elective courses should be studied in Semester 1; and two advanced elective courses should be studied in Semester 2.
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB352 Family Law: Legal Frameworks and Issues | |||
| PUB361 Communication and Thought | |||
| WPL310 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship |
PLUS select 1 required course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB262 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| WPL311 Science Research Methods |
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 advanced elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).