- 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.
Public Health | 2018
Overview
Public Health is a stream of social science that aims to improve health and build a quality of life that goes beyond freedom from deprivation and disease. Public health professionals apply knowledge and skill based on the systematic and scientific analysis of populations and their environments to identify problems and formulate solutions.
Subjects Required for Major Study
A major in Public Health requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table and recommended progression below.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Year 2 | |||
Autumn | |||
HAS 231 | Promoting the Public's Health | 6 | Autumn |
And one of the following: | |||
HAS 230 | Contemporary Public Health Issues | 6 | Autumn |
HAS 125 | Public Health Achievements and Challenges | 6 | Autumn |
Spring | |||
GEOG231 | Maps and Apps for Social Scientists * | 6 | Spring |
HAS 251 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Spring |
HAS 234 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 6 | Spring |
Year 3 | |||
Spring | |||
HAS 350 | Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | 6 | Spring |
HAS 346 | Social Advocacy | 6 | Spring |
HAS 347 | Social Sciences Project | 6 | Spring |
* Students at Shoalhaven campus will need to substitute GEOG231 with a suitable 200 level subject, such as CRLP200 or SOC 234 . See your academic advisor for further information.
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Other Information
For further information please email: ssc@uow.edu.au