This program prepares students for a career in health promotion, health policy development, disease prevention and community health management.
Study focuses on the science and business aspects of contemporary health promotion at individual, group and population levels. Course content covers: the development of health promotion; the design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs; health promotion settings, populations and issues; environmental health; epidemiology; research, facilitation communication and innovation. In final year, students undertake a supervised practical placement.
- 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 2024 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 focuses on the science and business aspects of contemporary health promotion at individual, group and population levels. Course content covers: the development of health promotion; the design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs; health promotion settings, populations and issues; environmental health; epidemiology; research, facilitation communication and innovation. In final year, students undertake a supervised practical placement.
Career opportunities
Health promotion, health policy development, project development and management, disease prevention and early detection, community / international health.
Membership
Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia; International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Program structure
For students commencing in 2014. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including COR109 .
- 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
Introductory courses
7 required courses:
COR109 Health Promotion Settings
PUB102 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PUB104 Quantitative Research Methods
PUB112 Exploring Business Research
SCI110 Introduction to Economics
SCS130 Discovering Management
SET111 Marketing Essentials
Advanced courses
8 required courses:
PUB252 Accounting for Business
PUB271 Introduction to Informatics
PUB272 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
PUB351 Communication and Thought
PUB352 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
PUB361 Curriculum A Junior Secondary (Years 7-10) – Pedagogies for Learning
WPL310 Curriculum B Middle years 4-10 Assessing Learning
PLUS select 1 required course from:
PUB262 The English Language
WPL311 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
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