Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 013021
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BHlth(HlthProm)
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses)
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 058121A
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
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
4 required courses:
SCI109 Environment and Health
SCI110 Science Research Methods
SCI111 Public Health Foundations
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Advanced courses
5 required courses:
HRM312 Training and Development
PUB252 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB271 Health Promotion Principles
PUB272 Health Promotion Settings
PUB351 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
Electives
Plus select at least 3 PUB coded courses, at least 2 of which are 300 level.
Plus select up to 10 introductory or advanced courses from any faculty (Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science, Health and Education)
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
- A maximum of 10 introductory (100 level) courses may be chosen, including the core courses.
- A minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses must be chosen.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au