- Explore the science and art of modern health promotion
- Gain essential practical experience through a final year work placement
- Meet the National Health Promotion Competencies for practitioners in Australia
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Health Promotion
Award abbreviation: BHlthProm
QTAC code: 013021
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-18 / Rank-63
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C; at least one of the sciences
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: SC334
CRICOS code: 069715F. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Develop the knowledge and skills to maintain people’s health and wellbeing, and prevent illness and injury.
This program focuses on the science and business aspects of contemporary health promotion at individual, group, organisation, community, and population levels. Your core studies include: the development of health promotion; design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs; health promotion settings, populations and issues; facilitation, learning and teaching for health promotion; environmental health; epidemiology; sociology; communication; and innovation.
Career opportunities
Health promotion, health policy development, project development and management, disease prevention and early detection, community/international health.
Professional recognition
Graduates may become members of the Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia; International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering for program advice
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core courses.
- 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
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Public Health Project
COR110 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
COR111 Work Place Learning I
Introductory courses
5 required courses:
PUB102 Environmental Health Risk Management
PUB104 Workplace Learning I
PUB112 Communication and Thought
SCI110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Advanced courses
8 required courses:
PUB252 Environment and Health
PUB271 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PUB272 Public Health Foundations
PUB351 Science Research Methods
PUB352 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
PUB361 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
WPL310 Health Promotion Principles
PLUS select 1 required course from:
PUB262 Health Promotion Settings
WPL311 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
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
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Health Promotion Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
Year 1
- Two (2) core courses:
ONE core course should be studied in your first semester and ONE in your second semester - Five (5) required courses:
SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
SCS130 should be studied in Semester 2 - One (1) elective course:
Elective course should be studied in Semester 1
Core courses (2)
Select 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 | |||
| COR110 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years | |||
| COR111 Mathematics Education for Early Learners |
Required courses (5)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCI110 The Primary Curriculum | |||
| PUB104 The Primary Curriculum 2 | |||
| PUB102 Communication and Thought | |||
| PUB112 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| SCS130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability |
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective introductory course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 2
- Four (4) required courses
- Four (4) elective courses:
Two advanced elective courses should be studied in Semester 1; and two advanced elective courses should be studied in Semester 2.
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB252 Science Research Methods | |||
| PUB271 Introduction to Behavioural Health | |||
| PUB272 Environment and Health | |||
| PUB351 Public Health Foundations |
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 advanced elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 3
- Four (4) required courses
- Four (4) elective courses:
Two advanced elective courses should be studied in Semester 1; and two advanced elective courses should be studied in Semester 2.
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB352 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| PUB361 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning | |||
| WPL310 Health Promotion Principles |
PLUS select 1 required course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB262 Health Promotion Settings | |||
| WPL311 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation |
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 advanced elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).