Program Summary
Program Overview
Career Opportunities
Advanced Standing, Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit and
Articulation
Program Structure
Program Requirements and Notes
Enquiries
Recommended Enrolment Pattern
Program Summary
QTAC Code: 013021
OP/Rank for 2005 Entry: OP15/Rank-67
Award Abbreviation: BHlth(HlthProm)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent
part-time
Total Units: 288
Recommended Prior Study: English and Maths
CRICOS Code: To Be Advised
Program Overview
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. The word 'promotion' means improving or advancing health. Health promotion activities are positive health activities that incorporate personal, social and environmental change aimed at developing healthier living conditions and ways of life.
Demand for tertiary qualified health promotion practitioners has increased significantly over recent years. Health promotion is a growing field throughout the world. Opportunities exist to work with many different issues, people and places.
Professional Membership
Graduates from the Bachelor of Health (Health Promotion) will be eligible for membership of
- Australian Health Promotion Association
- International Union for Health Promotion and Education
- Public Health Association of Australia
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include:
- health departments - commonwealth, state and local governments
- other government departments - eg Education, Transport, Police, Justice, Environment, Employment, Training and Industrial Relations, Youth and Family Services, Housing, Local Government, Planning
- major non-government organisations - eg anti-cancer organisations, National Heart Foundation, AIDS Councils, Diabetes Australia, Australian Conservation Foundation, Royal Flying Doctors, Lifeline, Drug Arm, Aid/Watch, Divisions of General Practice, Family Planning
- health promotion foundations - eg VicHealth, Healthway, Healthpact
- local governments - eg community or health departments
- private industry - eg large workplaces, medical insurance companies, corporate health companies, health promotion consultants
- local community-based organisations - eg Community Solutions, women's health centres, youth action centres, arts groups, sporting groups or associations
- overseas aid agencies - eg Community Aid Abroad, Oxfam, AusAID
- universities - eg science, health science, arts, business faculties
- professional associations - eg Australian Health Promotion Association, Public Health Association of Australia
- health related peak bodies - eg ACOSS, NACCHO, National Public Health Partnership
- international agencies - eg World Health Organisation, United Nations, World Bank, Greenpeace, the European Union, International Union for Health Promotion
Program Structure
Core Courses
2 required courses:
COR109 Communication and
Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Introductory Courses
3 required courses:
SCI109 Environment and
Health
SCI110 Research Design and Data Analysis
SCI111 Public Health Foundations
Advanced Courses
10 required courses:
HRM312 Training and
Development
PUB252 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management
PUB271 Health Promotion Principles *
PUB272 Health Promotion Settings *
PUB291 Physical Activity for Health *
PUB351 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB352 Public Health Project
PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PUB372 Public Health Internship * *
Electives
Choose 9 courses from any faculty ( Science, Health and Education , Arts and Social Sciences or Business)
Course Substitution: The GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program Requirements and Notes
- Both Core Courses must be completed within the first two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) enrolment.
- A minimum of 6 and maximum of 10 introductory courses may be completed, including Core Courses, in the BHlth(HlthProm).
- A minimum of 14 and maximum of 18 advanced courses (200 and 300 level courses) are to be included in the BHlth(HlthProm).
- An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to Explanation of Terms.
- Refer to the Recommended Enrolment Pattern.
Enquiries
Ms Lily O'Hara
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2824; Email: lohara@usc.edu.au
* Not offered until 2006
* * Not offered until 2007