Specialist Major in Applied Health (SM0067) - University of Canberra

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Specialist Major in Applied Health

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Introduction

The Applied Health specialist major develops foundations in key areas of health including public health, psychology, health ethics and law, and Indigenous health. Students will be introduced to the concepts of health promotion and investigate the relationships between theory, behaviour and the causes, prevention and management of various health conditions as well as the contemporary issues relating to marginal populations groups. Students will develop research skills and gain career-ready skills by completing projects focused on real-world scenarios.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

Specialist majors are only available to students in the course for which the major is required.

Referenced courses

Bachelor of Health Science (HLB103.2)

Requirements

Epidemiology and Principles of Research (8580) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Health Psychology and Behaviour (8736) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Evidence Based Medicine 1 (8999) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Introduction to Health (9829) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Health Promotion Principles and Practice (10455) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's Health Contexts (11852) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Ethics and Law for Health Professionals (11961) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Sport and Performance Psychology (7224) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Healthy and Sustainable Places (8578) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Cross-Cultural Professional Practice (9855) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Global Health (10008) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Ecological Public Health Practice (10010) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Entrepreneurship in Government and Large Organisations (11200) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving (11201) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Law, Innovation and Technologies (11271) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Integrated Physiology (11726) | 3 credit points — Level 3

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