- 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 2013 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
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 2013: 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 Study Plan.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Environmental Health Risk Management
COR110 Workplace Learning I
COR111 Communication and Thought
Introductory courses
5 required courses:
PUB102 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PUB104 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PUB112 Environment and Health
SCI110 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SCS130 Public Health Foundations
Advanced courses
8 required courses:
PUB252 Science Research Methods
PUB271 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
PUB272 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB351 Health Promotion Principles
PUB352 Health Promotion Settings
PUB361 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
WPL310 Public Health Project
PLUS select 1 required course from:
PUB262 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
WPL311 Work Place Learning I
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
- Five (5) required courses:
SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
SCS130 should be studied in Semester 2 - Two (2) core courses:
ONE core course should be studied in your first semester and ONE in your second semester - One (1) elective course:
Elective course should be studied in Semester 1
Required courses (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCI110 ICT Professional Practice | |||
| PUB104 Device & Network Security | |||
| PUB102 Science Research Methods | |||
| PUB112 Introduction to Behavioural Health | |||
| SCS130 Environment and Health |
Core courses (2)
Select 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Public Health Foundations | |||
| COR110 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| COR111 Communication and Thought |
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 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| PUB271 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| PUB272 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning | |||
| PUB351 Health Promotion Principles |
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 Health Promotion Settings | |||
| PUB361 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation | |||
| WPL310 Public Health Project |
PLUS select 1 required course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB262 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | |||
| WPL311 Work Place Learning I |
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 advanced elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).