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Bachelor of Health Promotion

The Bachelor of Health Promotion is the right fit if you are wanting to pursue a career in health-related fields with a particular focus on health promotion. Unlike other careers in the health sector, graduates of health promotion will work with both individuals and the broader community to impact the health of others and bring about positive change.

UAC code 170150 | CRICOS code 107272J
FEE-HELP approved | Scholarships available
Bachelor of Health Promotion

Bachelor of Health Promotion

The Bachelor of Health Promotion is the right fit if you are wanting to pursue a career in health-related fields with a particular focus on health promotion. Unlike other careers in the health sector, graduates of health promotion will work with both individuals and the broader community to impact the health of others and bring about positive change.

CRICOS provider code 170150 | CRICOS code 107272J
FEE-HELP approved | Scholarships available

The Bachelor of Health Promotion is the right fit if you are wanting to pursue a career in health-related fields with a particular focus on health promotion.

Studies in health promotion are personally rewarding. Unlike other careers in the health sector, graduates of health promotion will work with both individuals and the broader community to impact the health of others and bring about positive change.

This degree is an integrated qualification comprising of studies in core health, health science, health promotion, and professional skills. You will develop not only a strong theoretical knowledge of health promotion principles but also practical health promotion skills through an industry placement. This means you will be job ready and have a good network before you start working full-time!

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Career opportunities
  • Health and Wellbeing Manager
    Average salary: $109,000 - $150,000
  • Health Promotion Officer
    Average salary: $79,000 - $107,000
  • Health Education Program Officer
    Average salary: $58,000 - $91,000
  • Community Health Development Officer
    Average salary: $77,000 - $97,000
  • Public Health Project Officer
    Average salary: $53,000 - $163,000

 

Salaries are sourced from indeed.com, payscale.com, seek.com.au, glassdoor.com.au and are in $AUD. Information is current as of February 2024.

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Further study options
  • Postgraduate study in Public Health
  • Postgraduate study in Health Policy
  • Postgraduate study in Health Services Management
  • Postgraduate study in Epidemiology
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Course duration
  • 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Intake dates
  • 4 March 2024
  • 5 August 2024
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Study flexibility

This course is available on campus with selected units available online.

The Bachelor of Health Promotion degree can be completed in three years of full-time study. The degree program is divided into six semesters, each of 12 weeks duration. This course is also accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), one of only two undergraduate courses in NSW.

CRICOS provider code (107272J)

 

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This course is FEE-HELP approved for domestic students.

Semester 1

  • Understanding Health
  • Health Priorities for Australia
  • Foundations of Health Promotion
  • Physical Literacy for Children & Young People

 

Semester 2

  • Health and Physical Activity: A Sociological Perspective
  • Physiology of Human Movement
  • Musculo-Skeletal Anatomy and Physiology  
  • Pedagogy for Physical Education & Sport

Semester 3

  • Professional Communication
  • Foundations of Health Promotion
  • Exercise Prescription
  • Inclusive Health and Physical Activity

 

Semester 4

  • Leadership
  • Nutrition as Medicine
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Promoting Physical Activity

Semester 5

  • Event Planning & Project Management
  • Psychology of Behaviour Change
  • Work Integrated Learning
  • Elective 1 (see Elective Options tab)

 

Semester 6

  •  Program Planning
  •  Exercise is Medicine
  •  Work Integrated Learning 2
  •  Elective 2 (see Elective Options tab)

Elective options

  • GHS2107 Health Promotion Strategies
  • PER2101 Composition and Performance
  • GHS2301 Professional Integrity
  • PER2301 Athletics and Aquatics Specialisation
  • HSC2202 Nutrition for Health and Sporting Performance
  • HSC3203 Sports medicine
  • PER3206 Research in Action
  • SPB2203 Sport & Human Resource Management
  • SPB3202 Entrepreneurship in the Sport Industry
Alternate entry

ACPE offers a range of alternative entry pathways to help you enter a degree.  If you are looking to turn your passion for sport into a career, an industry-recognised qualification from ACPE will give you the foundation you need.  For more information visit our Early & Alternate Entry Pathways page.

 

Compulsory requirements
  • All applicants must meet minimum computer literacy standards as determined by ACPE and have unrestricted access to the internet and a personal email account.
  • Mac or Windows laptop with the following minimum requirements: 16GB of memory, 256 GB SSD, Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and a front facing webcam/camera.
  • Domestic applicants must be 18 years of age or turn 18 within their first semester of study. International applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen course of study.
  • For courses that involve work-integrated learning where you may deal with children (i.e. under 18 years of age), applicants require a valid “Working with Children Check” which needs to be supplied to ACPE before you commence your course.

 

We are not ATAR dependent

The good news is our courses are not ATAR-dependent. Instead, you can be considered for admission via one of the following criteria:

  • A minimum NSW HSC (Higher School Certificate) or equivalent meeting required standards in relevant subjects.
  • Performance in relevant year 11 results for early entry pending release of HSC results.
  • An Associate Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Tertiary Preparation Certificate from a TAFE or other recognised VET provider qualification.
  • A completed Certificate IV from a TAFE or other recognised VET provider qualification plus completed year 11 or an equivalent.
  • One year of full-time or an equivalent study in a degree course at a recognised higher education institute in Australia or an equivalent.
  • Satisfaction of entry requirements specified under formal articulation arrangements as determined by the ACPE Academic Board.
  • Completion of a Big Picture Education Portfolio at a Big Picture School, supported by a recommendation from the school principal.
  • A recognised overseas qualification with demonstrated proficiency in English.
  • Demonstration to the CEO or the Dean’s satisfaction of good selection prospects as a student (for example, relevant work experience and motivation to study), and ineligibility to compete for admission based on the above academic achievement criteria.

 

While a qualification can accepted for admission into a diploma, associate degree or bachelor’s degree study, a higher performance standard is required for bachelor’s degree entry. Applicants who don’t meet the required standard can pursue associate degree or diploma study. Upon successful completing the diploma or associate degree study, you can articulate into the bachelor’s degree and apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is Australia's leading sport education provider that is renowned for its specialist accredited degree and diploma programs.

We offer a range of degree and diploma courses in sport, football, health, education, and dance.

Gear up for success at ACPE and turn your passion for sport into a career:

  • Gain an industry-leading degree
  • Study closely with industry experts
  • Gaining a qualification specifically designed by the sport industry for the sport industry
  • Be work-ready with experience placements
  • Thrive on campus at the home of sport, Sydney Olympic Park

We outshine our competitors based on the Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching (QILT) Student Experience Survey, which is run by the Government. This is important because it tells you what our current students have said about their experiences at ACPE.

Compared to other universities and education providers, ACPE is rated in the top 20 for the overall quality of the student experience in 2022. We achieved a 92.7% rating for teaching quality, 87.6% for the quality of the overall student experience, and 90.5% for student support - significantly ahead - making ACPE the leading provider of sport, health, and dance courses in Australia.

Located at Sydney Olympic Park, we are surrounded by sport organisations and industry partners presenting opportunities at our doorstep. We are FEE-HELP approved and not ATAR dependent. Turn your passion for sport into a career. Why go anywhere else?

ACPE CRICOS provider code (01822J)

 

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92.7% score in Teaching Quality*
*SES (Student Experience Survey 2022)

Overall Graduate Employment Rate GOS 2020 Icon

89.6% in Overall Graduate Employment Rate*
*QILT (Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching 2022)

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50% increase in employment within the sports industry in the next 5 years*
*Australian Bureau of Statistics 2020

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Over 106 years of educating generations of sport professionals since 1917

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