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 section of the Handbook, 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

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
100 Level
BMS103	Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise	Autumn	6
POP101	Population Health - Current Health issues and their Determinants	Autumn	6
SOC103	Aspects of Australian Society	Autumn	6
STAT151	Introduction to the Concepts and Practice of Statistics	Spring	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 Issues	Autumn	6
POP202	Promoting Health Lifestyles	Autumn	6
EESC205	Population Studies	Autumn	6
SOC242	Contemporary Issues in Society	Autumn	8
POP204	Epidemiology	Spring	6
EESC204	Introduction to Spatial Science	Spring	6
EESC210	Social Spaces: Rural and Urban	Spring	6
EESC208	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
EESC307	Spaces, Places and Identities	Autumn	8
POP332	Population Health Project B	Spring	8
and two of
EESC350	Directed Studies in Earth and Environmental Sciences	Spring	8
EESC304	Geographic Information Science	Spring	8
EESC308	Environmental and Heritage Management	Spring	8