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Bachelor of Community Health

N069  073630K



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Fee*
3 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$18,550 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Bachelor of Community Health offers students the opportunity to combine different disciplinary approaches to health and the environment. Students will undertake a range of units that include public and community health, policy, law and sociology. These units all focus on understanding or improving the health status of individuals and communities in different social settings. The program encapsulates the principles of public and environmental health, including an understanding of the risk management aspects of maintaining good health and environment. It also familiarises students with a social model of health service provision and builds skills in social research design, statistics and research methods, policy, ethics and law.
 
(International students are required to study full-time.)

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The Bachelor of Community Health aims to develop groups with:
  • a mastery of the basic theory, practice and principles of public and environmental health and its relationship to human behaviour, social health and the environment;
  • insights into the distribution of health and illness in Australia;
  • appreciation of the value of examining Australian health policy and health system in a global context;
  • the ability to evaluate the social context of ideas and experiences of health and illness;
  • an understanding of the major recent shifts and trends in health policy and in the provision and management of health and environmental services in Australia and internationally;
  • the ability to critically evaluate the impact of policy changes in health and service delivery;
  • an understanding of the political economy of health care in Australia;
  • the ability to examine social and cultural factors in public and community health and in the treatment of sick persons.

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The Bachelor of Community Health is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time* course requiring the successful completion of 300 credit points. Students will normally be enrolled in the Recommended Study Sequence (see 'Units of Study' below).
 
In their first year, students will complete eight specialisation units in Community Services Work. Students who complete these units will be eligible to graduate with a Swinburne Diploma of Community Services Work. In their second and third year, students will be able to choose units of study within each level in any order, subject to prerequisite studies being met. Students will also be able to take one elective unit within the degree in related areas of interest such as psychology, politics and the physical sciences.
 
In addition to the above, students must complete HAC0001 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of the course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills.
 
Students who successfully complete the second year of the program with a 'credit' average may be eligible to apply for transfer to a specialised tagged outcome degree program, subject to Faculty approval.
 
*International students are required to study full-time.

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Stage 1 - Community Services specialisation:
 
Semester 2
 
Stage 2
 
Semester 1
Semester 2
 
Stage 3

Semester 1
or 
and
Semester 2
 
In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit HAC0001 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree.

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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Occupational roles may include: assessor, case worker, case coordinator or manager, child protection worker, client services assessor, community health worker, community services worker, drug and alcohol worker, early intervention worker, family services worker, group coordinator, homeless worker, juvenile justice worker, mental health support worker, migrant resource and support worker, pastoral care counsellor or manager, program coordinator or manager, senior youth officer, social welfare worker, support facilitator, welfare worker, youth and family support worker.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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This program is available to international students who have satisfactorily completed an appropriate Year 12 qualification, or its equivalent. International students must also have achieved the required IELTS academic module or equivalent.

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To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au
Phone: +6 13 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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