Bachelor of Health Promotion
Bachelor of Health Promotion
The Bachelor of Health Promotion is for students wanting to pursue a career in health-related fields with a particular focus on health promotion. Studies in health promotion are personally rewarding and future focused. Unlike other careers in the health sector, graduates of health promotion will work with both individuals and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Health Promotion is for students wanting to pursue a career in health-related fields with a particular focus on health promotion. Studies in health promotion are personally rewarding and future focused. Unlike other careers in the health sector, graduates of health promotion will work with both individuals and the broader community to impact their health and bring about positive change.
The Bachelor of Health Promotion is an integrated qualification of three years’ full-time study comprising discipline studies in core health, health science, health promotion and professional skills. Students develop not only a strong theoretical knowledge of health promotion principles but also practical health promotion skills through industry placement. Graduates will be job ready and have networks within industry upon graduation.
STUDY MODE
Fully online with selected units available face to face.
Career opportunities:
Health and wellbeing manager
Health promotion officer
Health education program officer
Health and lifestyle coordinator
Community health development officer
Community engagement officer
Policy support officer
Public health project officer
Program development officer
Environmental health coordinator
Primary care partnership manager
Youth services officer
Further study options:
Postgraduate study in Public Health
Postgraduate study in Health Policy
Postgraduate study in Health Services Management
Postgraduate study in Epidemiology
REQUIREMENTS
A minimum NSW HSC (Higher School Certificate) or equivalent.
You can apply for entry as a mature age student if: You will be 21 years or older on 1 March of the year you intend to enrol at ACPE.
Academic IELTS overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum 6.0 in each of the reading, writing, listening and speaking subtests.
TOEFL iBT with a minimum of 85 overall and a minimum of 22 for writing. TOEFL paper-based test scores are not accepted.
PTE Academic with a minimum of 61 overall score
Cambridge English Scale (CAE and CPE) – minimum of 176
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Founded in 1917, Australian College of Physical Therapy (ACPE) started out as a physical education training institute for young women. Over time, ACPE has paved the way for thousands of men and women to achieve success in the dance, sports, business, health and physical education sectors. ACPE is an independent tertiary institution located in the heart of Sydney’s internationally renowned Olympic Park precinct. ACPE attracts individuals looking to launch or further their career in sports or a related profession from Australia and across the globe. All of ACPE’s degrees are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency. This ensures that all of the programs on offer maintain high educational standards. ACPE also offers students access to premier sporting facilities and organisations, so they won’t have to look far to practice the sport or activity of their choice using state-of-the-art equipment and resources.
