Bachelor of Health (Health Promotion, Health Education) CQ24
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time |
| Mode & Location: | Yr 1 internal - BDG/MKY/ROK, external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 24 courses/144 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences |
| Entry: | QTAC |
| Accreditation: | not applicable |
| Residential School: | There is a one week compulsory residential school if first year science courses SCIE11007 AND BIOH11001 are studied externally. |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Advisor - 07 4930 9862 or email ahs-program2@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | not applicable |
| CRICOS program codes: | not applicable |
Program outline
This program aims to prepare graduates to fulfil a crucial role in the community in health promotion and education.
Students will complete core courses related to health promotion and health education and undertake a second plan, or area of study, that will allow specialisation in a specific area of interest, such as occupational health and safety, human movement science, journalism, welfare, science, biology, geography, history, envrionmental science, health management, professional communication, sociology, psychology or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies.
Career options
health promotion/education program manager, health promotion coordinator/officer, health educator
Program structure
To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 24 courses or 144 units of credit as outlined below. Students must complete a sequence of compulsory courses plus six elective or second plan courses.
Students may select a second plan from any undergraduate program, or select undergraduate courses as electives which may be selected from undergraduate courses offered through any faculty. For assistance, please contact the Program Advisor.
Note: Students must enrol in at least four Advanced Level courses as part of their second plan.
Recommended study schedule
The following schedule is designed for full-time students who usually enrol in four courses per term or 24 units of credit. Part-time students should therefore modify this schedule to suit their own needs The normal study load for part-time students is two courses per term or 12 units of credit per term.
Level 1 - Autumn
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOCL11055 | Introduction to Sociology |
| COMM11101 | Health Communications |
| NURS11085 | Health & the Community |
| SCIE11007 | Introductory Science |
Level 1 - Winter
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HLTH11026 | Health Across the Lifespan |
| HLTH11015 | Environment & Health |
| NURS11088 | Introduction to Health Studies |
| BIOH11001 | Human Functioning I |
Level 2 - Autumn
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HLTP12001 | Effecting Health Change |
| HMSC12026 | Teaching, Learning & Health Promotion |
| NUTR19001 | Nutrition |
| 1 elective course |
Level 2 - Winter
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HLPB12002 | Epidemiology |
| NURS12127 | Mental Health Studies |
| 2 x second plan or elective courses |
Level 3 - Autumn
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NURS13102 | Introduction to Health Research |
| NURS10126 | Project OR |
| HLTH12027 | Counselling for Health Professionals |
| NURS12128 | Drugs in Society |
| Second plan or elective course |
Level 3 - Winter
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NURS12097 | Ethical & Legal Issues |
| WELF19007 | Working with Communities |
| 2 x second plan or elective courses |
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Application for credit transfer
Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies undertaken equivalent in content and depth to the CQU program has been successfully completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses for which they may be eligible to claim exemption. For more information about credit transfer contact the program advisor.