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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 |
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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 |
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| POP103 |
Introduction to Health Behaviour Change |
Spring |
6 |
| plus one elective |
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| 200-Level |
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| 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 |
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| 300-Level |
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| 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: |
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| 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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