To be read in conjunction with the course rule requirements of the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) .
A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Health by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
The Health major aims to prepare students for a variety of roles within the health care context, particularly in the professions of Health Education/Promotion where health behaviors are a key focus for public health. The topics focus on understanding the social determinants of health.
This includes the structural determinants as well as the role of human behaviour in tackling the social determinants. It is designed to develop graduate's abilities to contribute to the development of socially, ethically and culturally sensitive solutions to complex problems linked to the Social Determinants of Health.
It aims to develop graduates to work effectively within a variety of health professional roles and multi-discipline team environments and improve their practice through critical reflection and learning.
On successful completion of the course graduates should be able to:
36 units comprising
HLTH1012 Indigenous Health for Health Sciences (4.5 units)
HLTH1306 Contemporary Health Issues in Australia (4.5 units)
HLTH1101 Health Promotion for Health Professionals (4.5 units)
HLTH2101 Critical Social Analysis of Health (4.5 units)
HLTH2105 Health: A Psychological Perspective (4.5 units)
HLTH1003 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care (4.5 units)
HLTH2106 Project Management for Health Promotion (4.5 units)
HLTH3102 Qualitative Methods in Social Health Research (4.5 units)
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