CC44 Associate Degree in Public Health (specialisation)

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 42

Students who graduate from this course will be eligible to apply for credit transfer should they choose to enrol in the Bachelor of Public Health (Specialisation).

In addition to these core units, students must select one major unit of study.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
HLTH11027 Foundations of Health
ENVH11001 Health and the Environment
SCIE11022 Introductory Science
PBHL11002 Public Health and Chronic Disease
PBHL11001 Public Health Data and Measurement
PBHL12001 Communicable Diseases and Public Health
PBHL12002 Public Health Initiatives

Environmental Health Major

Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 42

Currently there is no accreditation available for an environmental health course at Associate Degree level. The curriculum has, however, been designed to meet the requirements of the enHealth Skills and Knowledge Matrix and will be eligible for accreditation should it become available through Environmental Health Australia in future.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ENVR11011 Modern Environmental Issues
AINV11003 Introduction to Investigative Methods
ENVH12002 Environmental Health Law
MBIO19012 Microbiology
ENVH12001 Food Safety
ENVH12003 Environmental Toxicology
SCIE11023 Scientific Research Fundamentals

In addition to the core units for this major, students must choose a total of two elective units. These electives can be from the list provided below. Students wishing to enrol in a unit not listed should consult with the Student Advisor.

Available units
Students may choose to do any of the following:
HLTH12030 Drugs in Society
HLTH12032 Community Assets and Needs Assessment
HLTH11029 Health Promotion Concepts
HLTH12031 Community Engaged Learning
GEOG19021 Geographic Information Systems
ENVR11014 Environmental Monitoring
ENEV12002 First Nations and Community Engagement

Health Promotion Major

Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 42

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
HLTH11029 Health Promotion Concepts
INDG11006 Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface
HLTH12030 Drugs in Society
HLTH12032 Community Assets and Needs Assessment
HLTH12031 Community Engaged Learning
HLTH11031 Healthy Lifestyles
ENEV12002 First Nations and Community Engagement

In addition to the core units for this major, students must choose a total of two elective units. These electives can be from the list provided below. Students who wish to enrol in units not listed should consult the Student Advisor.

Available units
Students may choose to do any of the following:
ENVR11011 Modern Environmental Issues
ENVH12001 Food Safety
ENVH12003 Environmental Toxicology
ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
ESSC12003 Exercise and Sport Psychology
GEOG19021 Geographic Information Systems
INDG11015 Contemporary Indigenous Issues

Public Health Nutrition Major

Number of units: 9 Total credit points: 54

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
BMSC11006 Food, Nutrition and Health
HLTH12032 Community Assets and Needs Assessment
NUTR12001 Human Nutrition
HLTH11031 Healthy Lifestyles
ENVH12001 Food Safety
NUTR12002 Nutrition in Practice
HLTH11029 Health Promotion Concepts