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Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

121383G

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion), Bachelor of Science (Health and Safety)

Learn to assess, manage and prevent injury and disease in the workplace and broader community. In this Health Promotion and Health and Safety double degree, you will learn to identify the conditions that affect people's health; create healthier environments; develop evidence-informed promotional activities; and advocate for better health policies. Your studies will explore how social, economic, environmental and cultural factors affect health and wellbeing. You’ll build skills to design and deliver health promotion programs, engage communities and create safer workplaces. Through hands-on learning opportunities, you’ll develop your critical thinking, leadership and communication skills. As a graduate, you could work in a wide range of roles focused on improving the health, safety and quality of life of individuals, communities and workforces.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Curtin Perth

Full-time - 4 years

N/A
70

Structure

Credit Points: 800

Subjects

  • PUBH1000 Introduction to Public Health
  • PUBH1001 Introduction to Health, Safety and Environment
  • CMHL1000 Foundations for Professional Health Practice
  • HLPR1000 Health Promotion Principles and Values
  • EPID1000 Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
  • INDH1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health Behaviours
  • HUMB1000 Human Structure and Function
  • CHEM1003 Introduction to Chemistry
  • HLPR2004 Health Promotion Planning
  • OCHS3001 Employment and Environment Law
  • HLPR2002 Health Promotion Methods
  • OCHS1002 Science Fundamentals for Health and Safety
  • OCHS2000 Occupational Hygiene
  • HLPR2000 Health Promotion in Action
  • OCHS2002 Risk Assessment and Risk Management
  • PUBH2001 Epidemiology - From Principles to Practice
  • HLPR2005 Health Promotion, Equity and Social Justice
  • HLPR3000 Evidence and Evaluation in Health Promotion
  • OCHS2001 Workplace Human Factors
  • OCHS3005 Workplace Health and Safety Practice
  • OCHS2003 Injury Management and Workers Compensation
  • HLPR3003 Health Promotion, Media and Advocacy
  • MGMT3021 Health and Safety Management
  • OCHS3003 Toxicology and Diseases
  • HLPR3004 Health Promotion in Challenging Contexts
  • PUBH3001 Applied Research and Biostatistics
  • PUBH3002 Professional Practice in Public Health
  • OCHS3000 Health and Safety Technology
  • OCHS3004 Emergency Management and Incident Investigation
  • HLPR3002 Health Promotion Leadership and Identity
  • HLPR3001 Health Partnerships, Politics and Power
  • OCHS3002 Health and Safety Professional Practice

Entry requirements

  • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
  • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years
  • Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate
  • Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Recognition

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion) is accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE). Graduates are eligible to become IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioners and join the Australian Health Promotion Association. The Bachelor of Science (Health and Safety) is accredited in Australia by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board (Safety Institute of Australia), and in the UK by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

Study Pathways

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.