Key Program - Public Health
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT4007.1
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
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
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 one elective
Spring session
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401195
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Health Politics, Policy and Planning
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And two electives
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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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