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Faculty of Engineering, Health and Science/School of Health September 2010
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE/SCHOOL OF HEALTH
Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc)
WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?
The BHSc is a three year, full time course that
provides students with the knowledge and skills
required to work in areas of Health Promotion,
Community Health Development, Indigenous
Health, and Health Services Management.
There is an emphasis on understanding the
challenges of working in the diverse contexts of
urban, rural and remote communities. The course
offers an ongoing pathway for VET graduates.
The course units also offer prerequisite
knowledge and skills for graduate programmes
such as the Master of Public Health and Master of
Remote Health Practice.
HOW CAN I STUDY THIS COURSE?
Students may reside in Darwin and study
internally at CDU or live in their hometown and
study externally via LearnLine.
WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THIS
COURSE?
• Year 12 School leavers who are interested in
health promotion, remote health and
Indigenous health
• VET graduates who have completed Level 4 or
5 health and community development related
courses
• Indigenous health or community workers
• Students currently enrolled in Health or Allied
Health courses who wish to transfer to the
BHSc
• International students are also encouraged to
apply
Faculty of Engineering, Health and Science/ School of Health September 2010
WHAT ARE THE GRADUATE OUTCOMES FOR
THE COURSE? At the completion of this course students should be able to:
• Understand the Australian health system and broader systems that impact health
• Critically appraise the social, political, economic, environmental and cultural determinants of health
• Understand the history of colonization and the impact on the health of indigenous Australians
• Understand and implement indigenous knowledge and practices to health service delivery models
• Negotiate safe and effective partnerships with key stakeholders, health agencies and communities, and health consumers
• Critically appraise and apply evidence based knowledge to the development of health policy and health service management and delivery, in diverse urban, rural, remote and very remote locations
• Plan, develop, and implement primary health promotion projects in an effective and culturally appropriate way
• Design health project evaluations that incorporate process, impact and outcome measures
• Apply fiscal policies and practices to the management of health service delivery in an ethical and equitable way
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES UPON COMPLETION OF THE BHSc
• Health Promotion Officer
• Public health co-ordinator
• Senior indigenous health promotion officer/ co-ordinator
• Evaluation Co-ordinator
• Strong Women’s Co-ordinator
• Sexual Health Educators
• Smoking Cessation Co-ordinators
• Community Development Officer
• Health Project Managers
• Health Policy Officers
• Aboriginal Health Centre Management
• Aboriginal Male Health Co-ordinator
• Sport & Recreation Officers (local government) FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
T. 1800 061 963
E. courses@cdu.edu.au
W. changeyourworld.com.au
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