Population Health and Human Geography
UAC Code 757648
The double major in Population Health and Human Geography consists of a minimum of 144 credit points, which comprises all of the subjects in each of the individual majors. If students wish to undertake honours in Human Geography at the end of the double major degree, additional subjects are required. Students should consult the entry in the Faculty of Science section of the Handbook, and consult an academic adviser in Earth & Environmental Sciences.
The double major in Population Health and Human Geography enables students to pursue two options for their career or further study. The combination of majors is particularly relevant for students who may wish to work in rural or community development or local level social/health policy and planning, for example within local governments.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level and 4 units of Science and/or Maths.
International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
100 Level | |||
BMS 103 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
POP 101 |
Population Health - Current Health issues and their Determinants |
Autumn |
6 |
SOC 103 |
Aspects of Australian Society |
Autumn |
6 |
STAT151 |
Introduction to the Concepts and Practice of Statistics |
Spring |
6 |
EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
Spring |
6 |
SOC 104 |
Communication, Media and Society |
Spring |
6 |
and one of | |||
ABST150 |
Introduction to Aboriginal Australia |
Autumn |
6 |
Or | |||
POP 103 |
Introduction to Health Behaviour Change |
Spring |
6 |
plus one elective | |||
200 Level | |||
POP 201 |
Contemporary Population Health Issues |
Autumn |
6 |
POP 202 |
Promoting Health Lifestyles |
Autumn |
6 |
EESC205 |
Population Studies |
Autumn |
6 |
SOC 242 |
Contemporary Issues in Society |
Autumn |
8 |
POP 204 |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
6 |
EESC204 |
Introduction to Spatial Science |
Spring |
6 |
EESC210 |
Social Spaces: Rural and Urban |
Spring |
6 |
EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
Spring |
6 |
300 Level | |||
POP 301 |
Project and Program Design, Management and Evaluation |
Autumn |
8 |
POP 302 |
Analysis and Interpretation of Evidence |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC307 |
Spaces, Places and Identities |
Autumn |
8 |
POP 332 |
Population Health Project B |
Spring |
8 |
and two of | |||
EESC350 |
Directed Studies in Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Spring |
8 |
EESC304 |
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 |
EESC308 |
Environmental and Heritage Management |
Spring |
8 |
Further Information
Dr Deanne Condon-Paoloni
Undergraduate Population Health Coordinator
+61 2 4221 4597
deannecp@uow.edu.au