Key Program - Health Promotion
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT4003.1
Related Courses
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6000.1
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Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
Health Promotion extends beyond raising awareness of healthcare issues to developing and implementing strategies for communities, individuals and policy-makers to improve their health and wellbeing. Health Promotion graduates help communities and individuals to change their behaviour, working with employers, not-for-profit foundations, disability councils, the public health sector, community health centres, youth centres, schools and local government. Health promotion projects are as diverse as injury prevention, skin cancer prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness and community development. The program combines studies of health politics and planning, health promotion practice, injury prevention, public health with a comprehensive foundation of the health sciences to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice and high quality care and the skills 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. There is room for electives in particular areas of interest opening up a richer experience of university life or a double major in two of the areas of Health Promotion, Health Services Management or Therapeutic Recreation.
Key Program
Structure
Year 2
Autumn session
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400864
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Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
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400866
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Culture, Diversity and Health
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And two electives
Recommended elective
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400244
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Introduction to Leisure and Recreation Theory
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Spring session
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401195
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Health Politics, Policy and Planning
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401387
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Harm Minimisation and Prevention
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Note: Unit 401387 Harm Minimisation and Prevention replaces 400286 Injury Prevention from Spring 2021. Sydney City students still need to enrol in 400286 for SSC2 session.
And one elective
Recommended elective
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400277
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Health Services Management
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Year 3
Autumn session
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400275
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Health Planning Project
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400784
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Health Promotion Practice 1
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And two electives
Spring session
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400785
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Health Promotion Practice 2
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400786
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Professional Transition Project
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401408
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
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Note: Unit 401408 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care replaces 400249 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care from Autumn 2020.
And one elective