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Indigenous Health and WellbeingMajorMinor

This extended major will provide you with the skills you'll need to help tackle the range of health issues faced by Indigenous peoples both locally and globally. You will learn the principles of health promotion and skills in the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion plans.

In this extended major, you will gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of Indigenous health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and the unique challenges faced in the area.

You will study the knowledge and ways of knowing for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to contemporary and traditional health; design, implementation and evaluation of health policies and health promotion programs; health service management; research; and cultural safety and competency.

You willl also get practical experience through a work placement in your final year of study, helping you to be job-ready. Choose from a range of electives to further tailor your studies to your career aspirations.

If you already have relevant Certificate IV or Diploma level qualifications, you can apply for credit for your previous study.

Extended major

Available in the Bachelor of Health Science

Career opportunities

Community, Government and not for profit sector in community health management, health policy development, project development and management, health promotion and disease prevention, international health and research.

Graduates are eligible to become members of:

For more information contact:

Program Coordinator (Bachelor of Health Science)
Kara Lilly

Extended Major (11)

For an extended major in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing, students must successfully complete 11 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SCS130 Social Media: Monitoring and Measurement
HLT242 Transmedia Storytelling Campaigns
PUB252 Marketing Essentials
PUB262 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation
PUB271 Social Media Communication
SCS201 Social Media: Monitoring and Measurement
SWK251 Managing Across Global Cultures
GEO310 Global Business Management
NUT333 Economics for Managers
PUB305 Innovation Management and Professional Development
PUB351 International Trade and Finance

Minor (4)

For a minor in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
HLT150 Marketing in a Global Environment
HLT242 Medical Microbiology
PUB271 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
GEO310 Microbial Pathogenesis