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Bachelor of Public Health (Honours) | 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Public Health (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BPubHlth(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 1834 |
CRICOS Code: | 068537E |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
The Bachelor of Public Health (Honours) is an additional fourth year of study for high achieving students. This course has been designed to provide students with the skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of the research question.
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gain in-depth knowledge of public health theory as it applies to a specific practical public health research topic. | ||||||
| 2 | Develop methodological skills in exploring a key public health issue in the community. | ||||||
| 3 | Understand the primacy of conducting high quality research and the process for undertaking robust scientific enquiry. | ||||||
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Public Health (Honours) requires the successful completion of 48 credit points as set out in the table below.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with University of Wollongong Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Year 1 | |||
| HAS 400 | Honours | 48 | |
| Part-time Year 1 | |||
| HAS 402 | Honours Part 1 (Part-time Students) | 24 | |
| Part-time Year 2 | |||
| HAS 403 | Honours Part 2 (Part-time Students) | 24 | |
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