Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health (Human Services and Health Promotion)
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health (Human Services and Health Promotion)
Award abbreviation: BA/BHlth(HlthProm)
QTAC code: 014101
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: SA303
CRICOS code: 058119F. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Highlights
- Gain essential practical experience through work placements
- Earn two degrees in only four years
- Access a broad range of careers in health and human services
The combination of human services and health promotion enables you to identify barriers to healthy living and develop ways to help people improve their wellbeing.
In this program you examine the complex interaction of behaviours and conditions of living that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, groups, and communities. These include the social, economic, cultural, organisational, and political conditions in which people live. The health promotion component covers needs assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Career opportunities
Welfare work, community health and safety, Indigenous and ethnic health, disability services, aged care, police and correctional services, policy development, research.
Professional recognition
Graduates may become members of the Australian Health Promotion Association; Public Health Association of Australia; International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses
5 required courses:
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS172 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SCS180 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
Advanced courses
5 required courses:
SCS235 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS276 Groupwork
SCS277 Working With Families
SCS278 Ethics and Professional Practice
SWK303 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
Plus select 1 course from:
SCS210 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity
Electives
Select 4 elective courses from any Faculty.
Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses
Introductory courses
3 required courses:
PUB102 Environment and Health
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Advanced courses
Select 8 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses from the major in Health Promotion
Electives
Select 4 elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- No course may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
- Electives may be used to complete an additional minor.
- A maximum of 5 introductory level courses can be included in the 15 Arts and Social Sciences courses in this program.
- An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the University's english language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au
Program Leaders
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Dr Jan Foster
Tel: +61 7 5459 4661
Email: jfoster@usc.edu.au
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Lily O'Hara
Tel: + 61 7 5430 2824
Email: lohara@usc.edu.au
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