- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Population and Environment
Overview
The major in Population and Environment is an ideal first degree for those interested in a career that enhances the health of the community, with core areas of study including health promotion; population studies, planning and managing a health program or project; understanding the health of populations; and skills in obtaining, reviewing and analysing health information.
The Population and Environment major will have growing importance in an era where we are increasingly aware of population health and sustainability. Job opportunities include environmental health and community health project worker.
SUBJECTS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR STUDY
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 130 | Social Determinants of Health | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI110 | Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise | 6 | Autumn |
| INDS150 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia | 6 | Autumn |
| Select ONE of the following TWO subjects: | |||
| PSYC101 | Introduction to Behavioural Science | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC121 | Foundations of Psychology A | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| MEDI150 | Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG122 | Human Geography II: Living in a Material World | 6 | Spring |
| SCIE103 | Climate Change | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following TWO subjects: | |||
| PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | Spring |
| STAT251 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 230 | Contemporary Public Health Issues | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 231 | Health Promotion | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG221 | Population Geography: a global perspective on people and place | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus ONE elective subject* | 6 | Autumn | |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 251 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Spring |
| EESC204 | Introductory Spatial Science | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG224 | Rural and Regional Geography: social change and policy | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG222 | Environmental Impact of Societies | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 334 | Research Skills in Public Health | 8 | Autumn |
| GEOG331 | Spaces, Places and Identities: Qualitative research design | 8 | Autumn |
| Plus ONE elective subject* | 8 | Autumn | |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 330 | Health Promotion Competencies | 8 | Spring |
| HAS 333 | Social Sciences Project | 8 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following THREE subjects: | |||
| EESC304 | Geographic Information Science | 8 | Spring |
| GEOG332 | Environmental and Heritage Management | 8 | Spring |
| HAS 331 | Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | 8 | Spring |
* Elective subjects may be chosen from the Social Sciences; Science, Medicine and Health; or General Schedules. Elective subjects taken in second and third year should be at 200 or 300 level.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au