- Program summary
- Program overview
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- 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
Health promotion practitioners may choose employment in a number of healthcare settings, including:
- health departments (eg commonwealth, state and local governments)
- health promotion foundations
- health-related peak bodies (eg ACOSS, NACCHO, National Public Health Partnership)
- international agencies (eg World Health Organisation)
- local community-based organisations (eg women’s health centres)
- local governments
- major non-government organisations (eg anti-cancer funds)
- other government departments (eg education, transport)
- overseas aid agencies
- private industry
- professional associations
- universities
Special features
- addresses the National Health Promotion Competencies for health promotion practitioners throughout Australia
- specialised studies available in key growth areas of workplace health promotion, physical activity and health, and community health promotion
- opportunities to become involved in ongoing university-based health promotion programs
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:
PUB102 Environment and Health
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
SCI110 Science Research Methods
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 your USC program, you 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.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au