- 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.
Epidemiology
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.
Epidemiology 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 identify health problems and provide information to plan health strategies. Job opportunities include research officer, health service provider data management officer, and project workers in public and private health services.
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, Spring |
| Select ONE of the following TWO subjects: | |||
| PSYC101 | Introduction to Behavioural Science | 6 | Autumn, Summer |
| 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 |
| STAT251 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics | 6 | Spring |
| Plus ONE 6 credit point elective subject* | 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 6 credit point elective subject* | 6 | Autumn | |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 251 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following TWO subjects: | |||
| STAT302 | Advanced Data Analysis | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
| A 200- or 300-level subject deemed equivalent to STAT302 by the Course Coordinator such as PSYC354 | 6 | Spring | |
| Plus 12 credit points of elective subjects* | 12 | Spring | |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 334 | Research Skills in Public Health | 8 | Autumn |
| Plus 14 credit points of elective subjects* | 14 | Autumn | |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 330 | Health Promotion Competencies | 8 | Spring |
| HAS 333 | Social Sciences Project | 8 | Spring |
| ECON317 | Economics of Health and Human Resources | 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