Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce
Course summary for local students
Ms Brigitte Warne
"It's a really versatile and practical degree that will allow me to branch out into many different fields and career opportunities."
B = Melbourne campus at Burwood
G = Geelong campus at Waurn
Ponds
S = Geelong Waterfront campus
W =Warrnambool campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion / Bachelor of Commerce |
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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Campus at Burwood |
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| Length | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1) |
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| Indicative course fee 2010 | $8,220* - Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
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| Faculty contacts | Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
Health - Student and Academic Services
Tel 03 9251 7777
hmnbs-support@deakin.edu.au Faculty of Business and Law
Melbourne Tel 03 9244 6555 Email enqblm@deakin.edu.au |
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| VTAC Codes | 14251 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)
14253 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place |
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| Deakin course code | D388 |
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Course structure for students commencing 2009 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2009 must follow the course structure applicable to their year of commencement and discuss unit selections with their enrolment officer. |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce offers students the opportunity to develop health promotion skills relevant to health care and community settings and to pursue a complementary Commerce major such as management, marketing, human resource management, accounting and business information systems. The Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences and the Faculty of Business and Law are responsible for this combined course which leads to the awards of Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion and Bachelor of Commerce.
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Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (
EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (
CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study. All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent visa will receive a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE). The SLE entitles a student to the equivalent of 7 years of full time study in a Commonwealth supported place.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2010, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2010 can be viewed from the
Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce offers you the chance to broaden your career opportunities after graduation. The opportunities available will depend on the major sequences you take within your course. For information on career outcomes for this combined course see the entries for Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion.
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Course rules
This combined course comprises 32 credit points of study. Students will undertake 16 credit points in the Bachelor of Commerce and 16 credit points in the Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Commerce (M300) and the Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion must be satisfied.
The 16 credit points studied within the Faculty of Business and Law must include the 10
Bachelor of Commerce core units: MAA103, MAE101, MAE102, MAF101, MLC101, MMM132, MSC120, MSQ171, MMH299 and MMK277. In addition students must complete a prescribed Commerce
major sequence and a minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 which must be Faculty of Business and Law units course grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree.
The 16 credit points taken within the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences includes three foundation health units and 13 core units in public health and health promotion.
All commencing students are required to successfully complete at least one wholly online unit.
See course entry
Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion (H313) or
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Course structure
(for students commencing in 2009 onwards)
Level 1
Trimester 1
HBS107 Understanding Health
HSH111 Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion
Two commerce units
Trimester 2
HBS108 Health Information and Data
HBS110 Health Behaviour
Two commerce units
Level 2Trimester 1HSH113 Social Perspectives on Population Health
HSH208 Professional Practice 1
Two commerce units
Trimester 2
HSH112 Local and Global Environments for Health
HSH212 Professional Practice 2
Two commerce units
Level 3Trimester 1HSH201 Planning and Evaluation 1
HSH205 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1
Two commerce units
Trimester 2
HSH216 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2
HSH218 Planning and Evaluation 2
Two commerce units
Level 4Trimester 1HSH302 Politics, Policy and Health
HSH303 Public Health and Health Promotion Practicum
Two commerce units
Trimester 2
HSH313 Contemporary Health Issues
HSH319 Population Health: a Research Perspective (commences 2011)
Two commerce units
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Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit
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Credit for prior learning - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the
Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
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How to apply
Applications for on and off campus study must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC). For more information refer to VTAC (external site).
