Specialisation

Major - Social Health Studies

Western Sydney University Major Code: M41070.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


Major Structure

Social Health Studies Key Program

Year 1

Autumn session

300361 Introduction to Human Biology
400164 Introduction to Sociology of Health
400270 Meanings of Health and Models of Care

and one elective

Spring session

400962 Foundations of Wellbeing
400136 Introduction to the Psychology of Health
400137 Introduction to Research for Health Sciences

and one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

400088 Critical Qualitative Research
400271 Introduction to Health Promotion
400965 Health Care Systems

one 200-level unit from Health Unit Pool below

Spring session

63027 Statistical Knowledge and Social Power

one 200-level unit from Health Unit Pool below

and two electives

Year 3

Autumn session

two 300-level units for Health Unit Pool below

and two electives

Spring session

400281 Workbased Learning Project: Humanitarian and Health Studies

and one 300-level unit from Health Unit Pool below

and two electives

Health Unit Pool

25008 Family Studies and Health
25025 Culture and Health in Aboriginal Communities
25026 Culture and Health
25028 Gender Relations
25033 Dependency and Co-Dependency in Health Care
25042 Youth, Childhood and Health: Social Perspectives
25050 Health and Personality
25733 Mind, Body and Emotion
400086 Adulthood and Ageing
400280 Sexuality
400673 Inequality and Human Rights

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies. Refer to the Unit Set Index.

Handbook Unit Set Index

Students can apply for these unit sets using the Course Variation Form, which is listed under Enrolment Forms on the Student forms web page.

Course Variation Application Form



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