Are you interested in a career in health management? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Health Promotion provides an exciting pathway into the field of health management. With a strong focus on the practical improvement of individual and community health and well-being, you will learn how our current health system can be improved. Contact us today to start your learning journey.

Why study this degree?

Accredited by the International Union of health promotion and education, the Bachelor of Health Promotion focuses on promoting individual and community health and well-being. In this degree, you will understand how the social determinants impact health and well-being and the effectiveness of socio-environmental, population and community approaches to health promotion.

Throughout the course, you will explore the psychological aspects of health behaviour, behavioural aspects of change, health promotion principles, frameworks, planning and implementation, social marketing, community development principles, project management and health-related research and evaluation.

Graduates will find a wide range of occupations open to them, such as health promotion, community development, health education and health research.

Required courses, which may include:

• Health Issues and Preventive Approaches
• Population Approaches to Health Promotion
• Community Approaches to Health Promotion
• Health Sciences Research
• Health and Disease Risk Factors
• Aboriginal People
• Health Education
• Physical Activity and Health
• Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
• Marketing
• Marketing Research
• Theories and Approaches to Counselling
• Counselling Skills Training
• Developmental Psychology

Four elective courses from the following suggested clusters:

• Behavioural Science (Major, Minor options)
• Marketing & Public Relations (Minor and specialisation options)
• Communications & Media (specialisation options)
• Exercise & Sport Science (specialisation options)
• Outdoor Sports & Recreation (specialisation options)

Plus industry practicum placements

• Preventive Health Industry Practicum I
• Preventive Health Industry Internship

Core Curriculum

• CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
• CORE II: Elective
  • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
  • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
  • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
  • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
  • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors. Career options within the fields of health promotion, community development, health education and research are available.

Applicants must meet High school qualifications (or equivalent) to apply for undergraduate program. Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants vary from country to count

IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, with no writing score lower than 6.5 and no other individual band score lower than 6.0

CAE/CPE - 176 overall, with no score lower than 176 in writing and no other band score lower than 169

PTE Academic - 58 overall, with no score lower than 58 in writing and no other band score lower than 50

TOEFL (iBT) - 84 overall, with no score lower than 22 in writing and no other band score lower than 17.