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Indigenous Health and WellbeingExtended majorMinor

This extended major will provide you with the skills you'll need to help tackle the range of health issues faced by Indigenous peoples both locally and globally. You will learn the principles of health promotion and skills in the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion plans.

In this extended major, you will gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of Indigenous health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and the unique challenges faced in the area.

You will study the knowledge and ways of knowing for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to contemporary and traditional health; design, implementation and evaluation of health policies and health promotion programs; health service management; research; and cultural safety and competency.

You willl also get practical experience through a work placement in your final year of study, helping you to be job-ready. Choose from a range of electives to further tailor your studies to your career aspirations.

If you already have relevant Certificate IV or Diploma level qualifications, you can apply for credit for your previous study.

Extended major

Available in the Bachelor of Health Science

Career opportunities

Community, Government and not for profit sector in community health management, health policy development, project development and management, health promotion and disease prevention, international health and research.

Graduates are eligible to become members of:

For more information contact:

Program Coordinator (Bachelor of Health Science)
Kara Lilly

Extended Major 

For an extended major in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing, students must successfully complete 11 courses:

Required courses (11)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Caboolture: Semester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 2
  • Gympie: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 1, Semester 2
12 
HLT242 Indigenous Wellbeing Practice
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: HLT150 or SCS130 or OCC102
PUB252 Health Promotion Assessment and Planning
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12Anti: PUB705
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12 
PUB271 Health Promotion Principles
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12 
SCS201 International Development and Global Justice
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
SWK251 Working with First Nations Peoples and Multicultural Communities
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 1, Semester 2
12Anti: SCS251
GEO310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Anti: GEO210 or GEO700
NUT333 Health Research Design
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: (NUT205 and SCI110 and enrolled in program SC354 or SC406) or (SCI110 and HLT205 and enrolled in program SC367)
Co: For students enrolled in SC406, NUT351
PUB305 Public Health Practicum
  • Sunshine Coast: Session 4, Semester 2
24Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and enrolled in SC344, SC354, SC367, SC373 or SC375
Anti: WPL310 or WPL311 or WPL320 or HLT326 or PUB352 or PUB332
PUB351 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 

Minor (4)

For a minor in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
HLT150 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Caboolture: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
HLT242 Indigenous Wellbeing Practice
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: HLT150 or SCS130 or OCC102
PUB271 Health Promotion Principles
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12 
GEO310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Anti: GEO210 or GEO700