Identify barriers to healthy living and develop ways for people to improve their wellbeing.
Examine the complex interaction of behaviours and living conditions that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, groups and communities. These include social, economic, cultural, organisational and political conditions in which people live. Courses include introduction to psychology, sociology and Indigenous Australia, social work and human services practice, counselling and social work. The health promotion component covers principles of modern health promotion, needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and work placement.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
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Examine the complex interaction of behaviours and living conditions that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, groups and communities. These include social, economic, cultural, organisational and political conditions in which people live. Courses include introduction to psychology, sociology and Indigenous Australia, social work and human services practice, counselling and social work. The health promotion component covers principles of modern health promotion, needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and work placement.
Career opportunities
Welfare work, community health and safety, health promotion, Indigenous and ethnic health, disability services, aged care, police and correctional services, policy.
Membership
Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia; International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Program structure
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 2 core courses 22 required courses, 4 advanced electives from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences and 5 electives from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
- Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including core courses.
- Register your selected Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Electives may be used to complete an additional minor.
- 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.
Core courses
Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
COR110 Independent Study
COR111 Communication and Thought
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (5)
5 required courses:
PSY100 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS130 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS172 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS180 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Advanced courses (5)
5 required courses:
SCS235 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SCS276 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS277 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS278 Group Work
SWK303 Working With Families
Plus select 1 course from:
SCS210 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS290 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses
Introductory courses (2)
2 required courses:
PUB102 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCI110 Understanding Cultural Diversity
Advanced courses (8)
8 required courses:
Select 8 courses from the Health Promotion Major
Elective courses (5)
Select 5 elective courses of which at least one (1) elective course should be at advanced (200 or 300) level from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.