307440 v.2 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

Double Degree in Asian Studies and Health Promotion

BA(Curtin), BSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050564E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This double degree combines Asian studies and health promotion. Health promotion professionals work in government, community and international environments with an emphasis on prevention of disease and the importance of staying healthy throughout one's life and creating healthy environments. Asian studies prepares graduates to work in Asia or with people of an Asian background in Australia.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q. A personal information form is required from all applicants. Contact the School of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion on (08) 9266 7927. Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and Clearance section of this publication.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Students undertake a major in Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Asian Studies or TESOL, in combination with the major in Health Promotion. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

For Health Promotion - Australian Health Promotion Association.

Career Opportunities

Graduates could work in health promotion in Australia or overseas, or as translators, facilitators and trainers in the health science area in Asia.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
307207	v.2	Health Promotion Double Degree Major		400.0
309648	v.1	Chinese (Mandarin) Double Degree Major		400.0
		OR
307143	v.2	Asian Studies Double Degree Major		400.0
		OR
309645	v.1	Korean Double Degree Major		400.0
		OR
309646	v.1	Japanese Double Degree Major		400.0
		OR
309647	v.1	Indonesian Double Degree Major		400.0
		OR
309649	v.1	Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Double Degree Major		400.0
				800.0

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2007	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2007	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.