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Epidemiology
UAC Code 757650
Overview
The major in Epidemiology is an ideal first degree for those interested in a career that enhances the health of the community, with core areas of study including understanding the health of populations; skills in obtaining, reviewing and analysing health information; planning and managing a health program or project; and health promotion. The epidemiology stream is an important area of public health, in which the causes and determinants of disease are investigated. Graduates are sought after in health data management systems, research and health related services to help describe, analyse and use health and disease data to indentify health problems and provide information to plan health strategies. Job opportunities include research officer, health service provider data management officer, project workers in public and private health services.
Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level, and it is strongly recommended that 2 units of Year 12 Mathematics are completed.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Other acceptable entry qualifications include a relevant completed 2 year Diploma. Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Public Health (Epidemiology) requires the successful completion of 144 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
Year 1 | |||
SHS 130 |
Public Health-Current Issues & Their Determinants |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 110 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
INDS150 |
Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
Autumn |
6 |
PSYC101 Or PSYC121 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science Foundations of Psychology A |
Autumn Autumn |
6 6 |
SHS 150 |
Fundamental Concepts in Food & Nutrition |
Spring |
6 |
STAT251 |
Fundamentals of Biostatistics |
Spring |
6 |
EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Problems & Change |
Spring |
6 |
Plus a further 6 credit points of elective/major subjects* | |||
Year 2 | |||
SHS 230 |
Contemporary Public Health Issues |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 231 |
Health Promotion |
Autumn |
6 |
STAT302 |
Advanced Data Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
EESC205 |
Population Studies |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 251 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
Spring |
6 |
Plus a further 18 credit points of elective/major subjects* | |||
Year 3 | |||
SHS 334 |
Research Skills in Public Health |
Autumn |
8 |
Plus a further 16 credit points of elective/major subjects* | |||
SHS 330 |
Health Promotion Competencies |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 333 |
Public Health Project |
Spring |
8 |
ECON317 |
Economics of Health and Health Care |
Spring |
8 |
* Elective subjects may be chosen from the Health and Behavioural Sciences, Science or General Schedules.
Honours
See entry on Bachelor of Public Health main page.
Contact Information
Dr Deanne Condon-Paoloni
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 4597
Other Information
Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email hbs_central@uow.edu.au