Specialisation

Major - Health Promotion

Western Sydney University Major Code: M4019.1

Related Courses

4656.3	Bachelor of Health Science
6000.2	Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO

Health Promotion extends beyond raising awareness of healthcare issues. It also involves developing and implementing strategies for communities, individuals and policy makers to support good health and wellbeing. Health Promotion graduates help address health inequities in communities, link individuals and communities with healthcare, and assist individuals and communities to follow healthy behaviours, working across sectors and engaging collaboratively with communities to do so. Health promotion projects are as diverse as injury prevention, skin cancer prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness and community development. Health promotion professionals work in diverse settings including healthcare, workplace and educational facilities, community, local, state and federal government, private industry and not-for profit organisations. The program combines studies of health politics and planning, health promotion practice and public health with a comprehensive foundation in the health sciences to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice. Students will develop the skills required to work in multidisciplinary teams. Evidence-based practice is one of the most important trends in healthcare today and a strong feature of the program. Students in MT4000 Clinical Science, who would not otherwise have the opportunity to take the 140-hour unit 401406 Professional Health Placement may choose to do so. This Major will be identified on the Student’s Academic Transcript following completion of the course.

Major Structure

For 4656 Bachelor of Health Science students enrolled in testamur majors MT4003 Public Health, MT4002 Health Services Management. This second major will be noted on the student’s transcript. This major is made up of 80 credit points.

M4019 Health Promotion – for 4656 Bachelor of Health Science students enrolled in testamur majors MT4003 Public Health, MT4002 Health Services Management. This second major will be noted on the student’s transcript. This major is made up of 80 credit points.

401392

Health Promotion Theory and Approaches

301350

Anatomy and Physiology in Health

401415

Promoting Health Collaboratively in Communities

401403

Research Methods in Health

401380

Advances and Challenges in Health Promotion

401390

Health Policy and Advocacy

401391

Health Promotion Planning and Implementation

401408

Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

For 4656 Bachelor of Health Science students enrolled in testamur majors MT4000 Clinical Sciences. This second major will be noted on the student’s transcript. This major is made up of 80 credit points.

Student must complete the following 80 credit points as part of the Bachelor of Health Science (This Major is not listed on the student’s testamur and may not be taken in conjunction with the MT4001 Health Promotion or SM4001 Health Promotion or MT4004 Recreational Therapy)