Key Program - Health Promotion
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT4000.1
Related Courses
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4656.1
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Bachelor of Health Science
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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
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
Qualification for this Key Program requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
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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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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401392
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Health Promotion Theory and Approaches
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Note: 401392 - Health Promotion Theory and Approaches replaces 400867 - Approaches to Health Promotion from 2021.
And one elective
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
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
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
|
400783
|
Professional Pathways in Health Science
|
|
400871
|
Professional Health Competencies
|
|
400870
|
Population Health and Society
|
|
400867
|
Approaches to Health Promotion
|
Spring session
|
401195
|
Health Politics, Policy and Planning
|
|
401387
|
Harm Minimisation and Prevention
|
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
Year 3
Autumn session
|
300361
|
Introduction to Human Biology
|
|
400784
|
Health Promotion Practice 1
|
|
400866
|
Culture, Diversity and Health
|
And one elective
Recommended elective
|
400244
|
Introduction to Leisure and Recreation Theory
|
Spring session
|
400785
|
Health Promotion Practice 2
|
|
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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400864
|
Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
|
|
400275
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Health Planning Project
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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).
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Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
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