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 4 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.
• 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 [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 The Writer and the Law
COR110 Feature Writing
COR111 Advanced News Reporting

School of Social Sciences courses

Introductory courses (5)

5 required courses:
PSY100 Torts B
SCS110 Introduction to Economics
SCS130 Investigative and Data Journalism
SCS172 News Rounds
SCS180 Contracts A

Advanced courses (5)

5 required courses:
SCS235 Editing for the Communications Professional
SCS276 Research into Journalism
SCS277 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
SCS278 Contracts B
SWK303 Property A

Plus select 1 course from:
SCS210 Constitutional Law
SCS290 Corporations and Partnership Law

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 Property B
SCI110 Equity & Trusts

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.

Study Plan

This Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Health (Human Servcies and Health Promotion) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) core courses - ONE in your first semester and ONE in your second semester.
• Five (5) required courses
• One (1) course from Health Promotion major:
  PUB112 should be studied in Semester 2

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
COR110 Personality and Assessment
COR111 Human Associative Learning

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Abnormal Psychology
SCI110 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
SCS180 Adult Development and Ageing
PUB102 Communication and Thought
SCS172 Introduction to Journalism

Year 2

• Four (4) required courses:
  SCS130 should be studied in Semester 1
• Four (4) courses from Health Promotion major:
  TWO courses should be studied in Semester 1 and TWO courses should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses (4)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS130 Foundations of Australian Law A
SCS277 Criminal Law and Procedure A
SCS110 Communication Theory and Practice
SCS276 Foundations of Australian Law B

Major courses (4)

Select 4 courses from the Health Promotion major study area.

Year 3

• One (1) required course
• One (1) required elective from specified list
• Three (3) courses from Health Promotion major
• Two (2) advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• One (1) elective from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Required course (1)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS235 Criminal Law and Procedure B

Required elective course (1)

PLUS select 1 course from specified list:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS210 News Writing and Reporting
SCS290 Online Journalism

Major courses (3)

Select 3 courses from the Health Promotion major study area.

Elective courses (3)

Select 2 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Year 4

• Two (2) required courses
• Two (2) advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• Four (4) elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
  At least 1 elective course must be at advanced level

Required courses (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS278 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SWK303 Torts A

Elective courses (6)

Select 2 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Select 4 elective courses (at least 1 course must be at advanced level) from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.