The aim of the BHP is to produce health care professionals with the ability to work effectively in their communities in the area of health promotion. This program seeks to provide students with a comprehensive set of knowledge and skills that reflect the National Health Promotion Competencies and the CQUniversity generic graduate skills and attributes which should enable them to work with individuals and communities to increase control over and improve their health and wellbeing.

Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Initiate, manage and evaluate a health promotion project in an ethical manner as an entry level health promotion practitioner.

2. identify and develop sustainable partnerships with key stakeholders including those from diverse cultural backgrounds.

3. Communicate in a manner appropriate to an entry level health promotion practitioner, including utilising oral, written, interpersonal and electronic media.

4. Use a range of information and other technologies appropriate to the practice of an entry level health promotion practitioner.

5. Evaluate and apply relevant health promotion theoretical knowledge to health promotion projects and situations.

Students must complete 18 core courses, plus 6 in a second discipline area.

It is recommended students choose a  second discipline area from the recommended list, taking into account personal interests and affiliations.