307207 v.1 Health Promotion Double Degree Major

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Introduction
This double degree major combines the scientific understanding of the human body with the knowledge and skills for addressing health issues and promoting health in individuals and the community, ensuring graduates obtain the skills to be competent professionals in the field of health promotion. The course content lends itself to innovative teaching methods and fieldwork is incorporated in the second and third year. The School of Public Health is affiliated with the Centre for Health Promotion Research, which is the only such research centre in Australia. Through the major grants it attracts, it offers staff and students the opportunity to participate in ground breaking health promotion research.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
1441	v.4		Psychology 114	2.0	12.5
1643	v.6		Human Biology 133	4.0	25.0
7713	v.7		Health Science Communication 180	2.0	12.5
					50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
1644	v.7		Human Biology 134	4.0	25.0
6912	v.3		Health Promotion 180	4.0	25.0
					50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
3952	v.6		Health Promotion Methods 285	4.0	25.0
7924	v.6		Injury Control 288	4.0	25.0
					50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
13019	v.2		Psychology 123	3.0	25.0
8857	v.7		Alcohol and Other Drugs 188	4.0	25.0
					50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
300885	v.2		Cancer Control 286	4.0	25.0
7685	v.5		Mental Health Promotion 288	4.0	25.0
					50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
303091	v.1		Epidemiology 186	3.0	25.0
8701	v.7		Health Promotion, Media and Advocacy 382	4.0	25.0
					50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
8700	v.6		Health Promotion Planning 381	4.0	25.0
9818	v.6		Health Promotion Methods 387	4.0	25.0
					50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
10642	v.3		Evaluation of Health Promotion 388	4.0	25.0
			SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
					50.0