Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion), Bachelor of Science (Health and Safety)

You'll develop your practical skills through 350 hours of professional placements in both health promotion and health and safety organisations. You'll also participate in an on-campus health promotion campaign and in fieldwork visits so that you can experience health and safety in action.

Yes. This course is accredited in Australia by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board (Safety Institute of Australia), in the UK by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, and internationally by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education.

The 2026 domestic indicative Commonwealth-supported first-year fee is $9,600. This is based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credit points, and your fees will vary depending on the units you choose. This indicative fee does not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees or the cost of textbooks.

Your first year is interprofessional and taken with other health sciences students. You'll then learn how to promote health by creating healthy environments and advocate for policies and laws that promote healthy choices. The occupational health and safety component gives you the skills to contribute proactively to risk management and assessment, and help prevent injuries and disease in the workplace.

You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course. Specific details about CRL for this course can be found on the Handbook.