Key Program - Public Health
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT4004.1
Related Courses
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4656.2
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Bachelor of Health Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
Public health professionals are required to assess and respond to emerging public health issues. Public Health graduates work in a variety of settings, including health departments, community organisations, the pharmaceutical industry, corporate wellness programs, centres for disease control, environmental protection agencies and research. Public health projects cover a wide range of areas, such as health and health care programs, disease prevention and control, data analysis and clinical trials, environmental and occupational health, community outreach and fund-raising. The program combines studies of the determinants of health, which include social and environmental factors, in addition to physical risk factors, health promotion, health politics and planning, epidemiology and health promotion practice. There is a comprehensive foundation of the health sciences to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and multidisciplinary practice. Evidence-based practice is one of the most important requirements in healthcare today and a strong feature of the program. There is room for electives in areas of individual interest, allowing a richer experience of university life. The Public Health key program is a fully online course. All core units are offered online. Students are offered a selection of Western Sydney electives that are online. Students enrolled in the Public Health key program may choose to enrol into the same units offered in on-campus mode if they wish. Students who enrol into the Public Health key program and a major in one of the other 3 specialisations of 4656 will be required to attend on-campus classes for the second area of study.
Key Program
Structure
Qualification for this Key Program requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence
Full-time - Start Year Intake
Year 1
Autumn session
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400870
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Population Health and Society
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300361
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Introduction to Human Biology
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400783
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Professional Pathways in Health Science
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400871
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Professional Health Competencies
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Spring session
Note: 401383 – Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice form Spring 2021.
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400732
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Communication in Health
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And one elective
Recommended elective
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400277
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Health Services Management
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Year 2
Autumn session
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400867
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Approaches to Health Promotion
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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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Spring session
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401195
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Health Politics, Policy and Planning
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
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400275
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Health Planning Project
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401194
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Contemporary Issues in Public Health
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And two electives
Spring session
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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
Full-time - Mid Year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
Note: 401383 – Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice form Spring 2021.
|
400732
|
Communication in Health
|
And one elective
Recommended elective
|
400277
|
Health Services Management
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
300361
|
Introduction to Human Biology
|
|
400870
|
Population Health and Society
|
|
400783
|
Professional Pathways in Health Science
|
|
400871
|
Professional Health Competencies
|
Spring session
|
401195
|
Health Politics, Policy and Planning
|
And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
|
400867
|
Approaches to Health Promotion
|
|
400864
|
Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
|
|
400866
|
Culture, Diversity and Health
|
Spring session
|
400786
|
Professional Transition Project
|
|
401408
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
|
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
Year 4
Autumn session
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400275
|
Health Planning Project
|
|
401194
|
Contemporary Issues in Public Health
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And two electives
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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