- 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.
Health Promotion
Overview
The major in Health Promotion 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 Health Promotion major is a foundation area of study for work and research that identifies health needs, targets and strategies at an individual, community and population level. Job opportunities include health promotion officer with government or non-government organisations.
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 |
| PSYC116 | Psychology of Physical Activity and Health | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following TWO subjects: | |||
| PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 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 |
| MARK213 | Marketing Principles (or MARK101 ) | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus one 6 credit point elective subject* | 6 | Autumn | |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 251 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Spring |
| MARK320 | Social Marketing | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 12 credit points of elective subjects* | 12 | Spring | |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 334 | Research Skills in Public Health | 8 | Autumn |
| Plus 16 credit points of elective subjects* | 16 | Autumn | |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 330 | Health Promotion Competencies | 8 | Spring |
| HAS 333 | Social Sciences Project | 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