- 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 Administration
Overview
The major in Health Administration is an ideal first degree for those interested in a career that enhances the health of the community, with core areas of study including planning and managing a health program or project; understanding the health of populations; skills in obtaining, reviewing and analysing health information; and health promotion.
The Health Administration major provides knowledge and skill in the organisational processes and practice of complex health service and health policy/monitoring organisations. Job opportunities include program administrator for health projects, local team manager in local councils and government.
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 |
| MGMT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 | Spring |
| ECON111 | Introductory Microeconomics | 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 |
| MGMT206 | Managing Human Resources | 6 | Autumn |
| MGMT314 | Strategic Management | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| HAS 251 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Spring |
| MGMT311 | Management of Change | 6 | Spring |
| MGMT256 | Systems Thinking and Simulation | 6 | Spring |
| Plus a 6 credit point elective subject* | 6 | 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 |
| 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