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Bachelor of Public Health
Bachelor of Public Health Honours
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Public Health Honours |
Abbreviation: |
BPubHlth BPubHlth(Hons) |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent (Hons) |
Total Credit Points: |
144 48 (Hons) |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1833 1834 (Hons) |
UAC Code: |
757650 |
CRICOS Code: |
068536F 068537E (Hons) |
Overview
The Bachelor of Public Health is an ideal first degree for those interested in a career that enhances the health of the community. Students are given the opportunity to understand key issues affecting the health of populations; develop skills in obtaining, reviewing and analysing health information; planning and managing a health program or project; and improving the health of the population.
Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Other acceptable entry qualifications include a relevant completed 2 year TAFE Diploma.
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Public Health requires the successful completion of 144 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
No more than 60cp can be taken at 100-level.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
Year 1 | |||
SHS 130 |
Public Health - Current Issues and their Determinants |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS110 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
INDS150 |
Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
Autumn |
6 |
Or | |||
PSYC101 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
Autumn |
6 |
Or |
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PSYC121 |
Foundations of Psychology A* |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus a further 6 credit point elective subject |
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SHS 150 |
Fundamental Concepts in Food & Nutrition |
Spring |
6 |
Plus a further 18 credit points of elective subjects* |
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Year 2 | |||
SHS 230 |
Contemporary Public Health Issues |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 231 |
Health Promotion |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus a further 12 credit points of elective subjects |
Autumn |
12 | |
STAT 251 |
Fundamentals of Biostatistics |
Spring |
6 |
Plus a further 18 credit points of elective subjects |
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Year 3 | |||
24 credit points of elective subjects (SHS353 is strongly recommended) |
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SHS 330 |
Health Promotion Competencies |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 332 |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 331 |
Social Determinants of Indigenous Health |
Spring |
8 |
Or |
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SHS 333 |
Public Health Project |
Spring |
8 |
*Students considering taking Psychology subjects as electives should take PSYC121 in Autumn of Year 1. Note that PSYC122 and PSYC123 are also required in Spring of Year 1 in order to meet all pre-requisites for Psychology subjects in Year 2.
Honours
High achieving students will be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Public Health (Honours), which is designed as an additional fourth year of study to provide students with skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of the research question. Entry into the Bachelor of Public Health (Honours) requires the student to have attained at least a credit average in subjects undertaken during their undergraduate degree. The School of Health Sciences Honours Coordinator together with the prospective supervisor will determine whether a student's 300-level subjects are appropriate for entry into the Honours program. In addition, admission to the Bachelor of Public Health (Honours) will be dependent upon the availability of an appropriate supervisor, who must be identified by the applicant before applying for entry.
Further Information
Dr Deanne Condon-Paoloni
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 4597
deannecp@uow.edu.au
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/