Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health (Human Services and Health Promotion) | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health (Human Services and Health Promotion)

Identify barriers to healthy living and develop ways for people to improve their wellbeing.

Examine the complex interaction of behaviours and living conditions that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, groups and communities. These include social, economic, cultural, organisational and political conditions in which people live. Courses include introduction to psychology, sociology and Indigenous Australia, social work and human services practice, counselling and social work. The health promotion component covers principles of modern health promotion, needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and work placement.

CRICOS code
058119F
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 014101
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 62
UniSC program code
SA303
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2013
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Fee paying places
  • International fee-paying places
Total units
384

Examine the complex interaction of behaviours and living conditions that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, groups and communities. These include social, economic, cultural, organisational and political conditions in which people live. Courses include introduction to psychology, sociology and Indigenous Australia, social work and human services practice, counselling and social work. The health promotion component covers principles of modern health promotion, needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and work placement.

Career opportunities

Welfare work, community health and safety, health promotion, Indigenous and ethnic health, disability services, aged care, police and correctional services, policy.

Membership

Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia; International Union for Health Promotion and Education. 

Program structure

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 5 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.
  • Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including core courses.
  • 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 Study Plan.
Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Sports Field Studies 1
COR110 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
COR111 Active Lifestyle Nutrition

School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (5)

5 required courses:
PSY100 Advanced Sports Nutrition
SCS110 Functional Anatomy
SCS130 Biomechanics I
SCS172 Exercise Prescription and Programming II
SCS180 Exercise Physiology I

Advanced courses (5)

5 required courses:
SCS235 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SCS276 Sport and Exercise Psychology
SCS277 Motor Control and Learning
SCS278 Introduction to Clinical Placement
SWK303 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health

Plus select 1 course from:
SCS210 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
SCS290 Biomechanics II

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 Exercise Physiology II
SCI110 Professional Placement in Sport and Exercise Science

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.

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Total units: 384