MEDICINE AND HEALTH Bachelor of Public Health Associate Degree of Exercise and Sport SATAC CODE – 104731 Science Casuarina, Online SATAC CODE – 115201 UAC CODE – 590420 Casuarina, Online Casuarina, Online UAC CODE – 592090 DURATION – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time Casuarina, Online DURATION – 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 ABOUT THE COURSE Our Bachelor of Public Health will teach you how to connect with ABOUT THE COURSE communities and work to develop innovative and evidence-based The Associate Degree of Exercise and Sport Science will give you the health strategies. essential skills and qualifications to thrive in the sporting industry. The Bachelor of Public Health focuses on addressing health This course has a strong emphasis on practical skills, including disparities experienced by populations and communities at a developing the knowledge to work with individuals of all ages, local, national and global level. This qualification will prepare you fitness levels, skills and experience. The course draws from the to work in areas of health promotion, policy making, research and knowledge and expertise of professionals in health and exercise disease prevention. science as well as coaches and fitness professionals. Available to study online or on campus, you will graduate with This flexible course allows you to study how you wish - on-campus a broad skill set enabling you the opportunity to work in public or online with part-time and full-time study options available. health across local, rural, remote and global health settings. The On completion of the course you may also continue with further Bachelor of Public Health has diverse and relevant unit offerings studies to the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science, gaining encompassing topics such as epidemiology, cultural safety, social credit for units already completed. media, global and environmental health. CDU offers a range of scholarships as well as opportunities to CAREER OPPORTUNITIES study abroad with international study tours. Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION the Australian health, fitness and sports industry as a Personal Students are eligible to apply for membership with the following Trainer, Coach, or Health and Fitness Advisor. professional associations: The Australian Health Promotion INHERENT REQUIREMENTS Association and the Public Health Association of Australia. Inherent requirements apply to this course. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in areas such as primary and community health centres, health project officer, health promotion practitioner, health policy development, education facilities, mental health settings, alcohol and drug services, non-government organisations, universities and research facilities, research officer, rural and remote health settings, corporate and industrial settings, supported employment and government departments. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS As this course requires you to undertake a community project, you must demonstrate compliance with the following checks and requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct documentation is obtained prior to commencing the community project. A national and/or international police check and a current Working with Children check is required regarding suitability to undertake clinical/fieldwork placements. The majority of health facilities will also require you to present a complete immunisation schedule, and First Aid certificate. Charles Darwin University 62 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees