Extended major
Available in the Bachelor of Health Science
Career opportunities
Health communication specialist, health writers, health education officer, health promotion officer, health marketer, health editor, health public relations officer/manager
Membership
Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia; International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Extended major lead
Extended Major
For an extended major in Health Communication, students must successfully complete the following 11 courses:
Required courses (11)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMN120 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication |
| 12 | |
| CMN207 Podcasting and Radio News |
| 12 | |
| CMN276 Social Media Communication |
| 12 | |
| CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning |
| 12 | |
| PUB210 Concepts of Epidemiology |
| 12 | |
| PUB252 Health Promotion Assessment and Planning |
| 12 | Anti: PUB705 |
| PUB271 Health Promotion Principles |
| 12 | |
| PUB272 Healthy Public Policy and Advocacy |
| 12 | Anti: PUB704 and PUB742 |
| CMN308 Social Media: Monitoring and Measurement |
| 12 | |
| PUB305 Public Health Practicum |
| 24 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and enrolled in SC344, SC354, SC367, SC373 or SC375 Anti: WPL310 or WPL311 or WPL320 or HLT326 or PUB352 or PUB332 |
| PUB351 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation |
| 12 |