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CU48 - Bachelor of Health Promotion/Health Education (Honours)
CU48 - Bachelor of Health Promotion/Health Education (Honours)
At a GlanceInformation on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.
Aims - StructureAn outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.
Course PlansA detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.
Career Opportunities
An honours degree provides the opportunity to continue undergraduate studies at a higher level, specialising in a particular area of interest. An honours degree is a rigorous and scholarly program of further study, which develops a student's ability to generate new knowledge and distill new ideas out of existing knowledge. Candidates with honours are particularly sought after by employers and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities. It can also provide a pathway to research higher degree study. Completing an honours degree involves an additional full-time year of study (or the equivalent) following completion of a bachelor program, or alternatively additional study with a research element included in the final year or years of a bachelor program.
About Health Promotion/Health Education
Students explore health education goals, concepts and principles in their studies and develop skills and knowledge in areas such as human anatomy and physiology, nutrition, fitness, cross-cultural health care and human behavior. Public relations practices, effective communication techniques and media management is also part of this program.