2018 Undergraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Public Health | 2018

Overview

Public Health is a stream of social science that aims to improve health and build a quality of life that goes beyond freedom from deprivation and disease. Public health professionals apply knowledge and skill based on the systematic and scientific analysis of populations and their environments to identify problems and formulate solutions.

Subjects Required for Major Study

A major in Public Health requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table and recommended progression below. 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 2
Autumn
HAS 231Promoting the Public's Health6Autumn
And one of the following:
HAS 230Contemporary Public Health Issues6Autumn
HAS 125Public Health Achievements and Challenges6Autumn
Spring
GEOG231Maps and Apps for Social Scientists *6Spring
HAS 251Introduction to Epidemiology6Spring
HAS 234Research Methods in the Social Sciences6Spring
Year 3
Spring
HAS 350Social Determinants of Indigenous Health6Spring
HAS 346Social Advocacy6Spring
HAS 347Social Sciences Project6Spring

* Students at Shoalhaven campus will need to substitute GEOG231 with a suitable 200 level subject, such as CRLP200 or SOC 234 . See your academic advisor for further information.

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder

Other Information

For further information please email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 24 November, 2017