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Bachelor of Science (Population Health / Human Geography)

Population Health And Human Geography (UAC Code 757648)

The double major in Population Health and Human Geography consists of a minimum of 144 credit points, which comprises all of the subjects in each of the individual majors.   If students wish to undertake honours in Human Geography at the end of the double major degree, additional subjects are required.  Students should consult the entry in the Faculty of Science and consult an academic adviser in Earth & Environmental Sciences.

The double major in Population Health and Human Geography enables students to pursue two options for their career or further study.  The combination of majors is particularly relevant for students who may wish to work in rural or community development or local level social/health policy and planning, for example within local governments.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level and 4 units of Science and/or Maths. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.

Course Program

100 Level   Session Credit Points
BMS103 Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise Autumn 6
POP101 Population Health - Current Health Issues and Their Determinants Autumn 6
STAT151 Introduction to the Concepts and Practice of Statistics Spring 6
SOC103 Aspects of Australian Society Autumn 6
EESC104 The Human Environment: Problems and Change Spring 6
SOC104 Communication, Media and Society Spring 6

and one of

ABST150 Introduction to Aboriginal Australia Autumn 6
Or      
POP103 Introduction to Health Behaviour Change Spring 6
plus one elective    
200-Level      
POP201 Contemporary Population Health Problems Autumn 6
POP202 Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Autumn 6
EESC205 Population Studies Autumn 6
SOC242 Contemporary Issues in Society Autumn 6
POP204 Epidemiology Spring 6
EESC204 Introduction to Spatial Science Spring 6
EESC208 Social Spaces: Rurual and Urban Spring 6
EESC210 Environmental Impact of Societies Spring 6
       
300-Level      
POP301 Project and Program Design, Management and Evaluation Autumn 8
POP302 Analysis and Interpretation of Evidence Autumn 8
POP332 Population Health Project B Spring 8
EESC307 Spaces, Places and Identities Autumn 8
and two of:    
EESC350 Directed Studies in Earth and Environmental Sciences Autumn 8
EESC304 Geographic Information Science Spring 8
EESC308 Environmental and Heritage Management Spring 8
 
 
 

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