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Population and Environment | 2017
Overview
The major in Population and Environment is an ideal first degree for those interested in a career that enhances the health of the community, with core areas of study including health promotion; population studies, planning and managing a health program or project; understanding the health of populations; and skills in obtaining, reviewing and analysing health information.
The Population and Environment major will have growing importance in an era where we are increasingly aware of population health and sustainability. Job opportunities include environmental health and community health project worker.
Subjects Required for Major
To qualify for award of the major Population and Environment, a student must complete a total of at least 144 credit points as specified in the table below. No more than 60 credit points in total may be taken at 100 level.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 130 | Social Determinants of Health | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI110 | Human Growth Nutrition and Exercise | 6 | Autumn |
| INDS150 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia | 6 | Autumn |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| PSYC101 | Introduction to Behavioural Science | 6 | Autumn, Summer 2017/2018 |
| PSYC121 | Foundations of Psychology A | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| MEDI150 | Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG122 | Human Geography: Living in a Material World | 6 | Spring |
| SCIE103 | Climate Change | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| PSYC123 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | Spring |
| STAT251 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 230 | Contemporary Public Health Issues | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 231 | Health Promotion | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG221 | Population Geography: People, Place, Inequality | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus one 6 credit point elective subject at 200 or 300 level* | |||
| Spring | |||
| HAS 251 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG222 | Society and Environment: Resources, Challenges, Futures | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG231 | Maps and Apps for Social Scientists | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG224 | The Future of Food: Resilience, Communities and Policy | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| HAS 349 | Research Skills in Public Health | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG336 | Qualitative Research Design for Social Scientists | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus 12 credit points of elective subjects at 200 or 300 level* | |||
| Spring | |||
| HAS 351 | Health Promotion Competencies | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 347 | Social Sciences Project** | 6 | Spring |
| Select TWO of the following three subjects: | |||
| GEOG353 | Qualitative GIS | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG337 | Environmental and Heritage Management | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 350 | Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | 6 | Spring |
* Elective subjects may be chosen from the General Schedule. Subjects from the Sciences or Social Sciences are recommended for this degree, including GEOG251 which will be available from 2018.
** High achieving students interested in undertaking a limited international work placement of three to four weeks in a public health related field during either the Summer or Winter recess periods have the option to complete HAS 335 in place of HAS 347. To be eligible to undertake HAS 335 students must have a minimum credit grade in all core 200 level subjects. Students who wish to be eligible to apply for an OS-Help loan should undertake HAS 335 in Autumn session of the final year of the degree.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au