- 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
Health Promotion is directed at enabling people to increase control over the determinants of their health and also changing social, environmental, political and economic conditions to reduce their impact on the health of communities. Students will learn how to plan, implement and evaluate health policies and projects, undertake health education initiatives, use media, engage with communities and develop advocacy strategies. Most of all, students will learn how to make a difference in people’s everyday lives. Job opportunities include health promotion officer, community health project worker.
Subjects Required for Major Study
A major in Health Promotion requires the successful completion of 50 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below. The table illustrates the recommended progression for a Bachelor of Social Science student commencing in 2015 and proceeding full time.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 230 | Contemporary Public Health Issues | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 231 | Health Promotion | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| HAS 330 | Health Promotion Competencies | 8 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| Spring | |||
| HAS 347 | Social Sciences Project | 6 | First Offered 2017 |
| HAS 350 | Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | 6 | First Offered 2017 |
| HAS 348 | Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 6 | First Offered 2017 |
| At least one of the following: | |||
| HAS 346 | Social Advocacy | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
| HAS 349 | Research Skills in Public Health | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2017 |
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