Program Overview

Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion)

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) is a three-year full-time or equivalent part-time course that aims to improve the health of people and communities using strategies to address needs, prevent disease, and benefit society.

Course Essentials

• ATAR: The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is used to determine eligibility for places in university courses.
  • Guaranteed ATAR: 70
• Qualification: Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion)
• Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time study
• Credit: A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester. 600
• CRICOS: The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas. B
• Location: The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered. Curtin Perth

Course Outline

Overview

In this course, you will gain a strong understanding of the social, political, economic, and environmental factors that influence health. You’ll learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion strategies such as health policy, advocacy, and community education and development.

What You'll Learn

• Apply health promotion concepts and practice to enhance the health and well-being of populations.
• Critically analyze issues relevant to health promotion.
• Access, evaluate, and synthesize relevant information to develop sustainable health promotion programs.
• Communicate with professional and community members to promote health using effective written and oral communication.
• Effectively use new and existing technologies to gather information, analyze data, and communicate.
• Take responsibility for own learning and professional development in the health promotion field.
• Apply international perspectives and principles to healthy promotion.
• Demonstrate understanding and respect for individual human rights and cultural diversity.
• Work professionally and ethically across a range of settings.

Careers

• Health promotion officer/consultant
• Community development officer/consultant
• Health policy officer/consultant
• Health project officer
• Research officer
• Workplace health officer/consultant

Industries

• Community health
• Health research
• International aid
• Government
• Non-government organizations

Admission Criteria

ATAR Pathway

• Guaranteed ATAR: 70
• Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites): There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.
• Desirable WACE subjects: At least one ATAR science course from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Human Biology, Integrated Science, Physics, or Psychology.

Alternative Pathways

• UniReady: If you don’t meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
• Certificate IV + English Competency: The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
• Indigenous applicant: If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
• STAT entry: The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin’s English proficiency requirements.

English Requirements

• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System):
  • Writing: 6
  • Speaking: 6
  • Reading: 6
  • Listening: 6
  • Overall band score: 6.5

Fees and Scholarships

Australian and New Zealand Student Indicative Fees

• 2025 Fee year: $8,700* (Commonwealth supported)

Location

• Curtin Perth: For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

How to Apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.
• Each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

• This course is accredited internationally by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education.