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 Inorganic Chemistry
PUB102 Biochemistry
PUB104 Physical Chemistry
PUB112 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
SCI110 Plant Diversity and Ecology
SCS130 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
SET111 Coastal and Marine Ecology
Advanced courses
8 required courses:
PUB252 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
PUB271 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
PUB272 Discrete Mathematics
PUB351 Applied Mathematics
PUB352 Communication and Thought
PUB361 Environment and Health
WPL310 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PLUS select 1 required course from:
PUB262 Public Health Foundations
WPL311 Science Research Methods
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