The UOW Bachelor of Social Science (Health Promotion) involves a common foundation of compulsory social science subjects in first year, followed by a major in Health Promotion. In third year you'll have the opportunity to undertake work integrated learning, where you'll gain vital community experience. You will complement your degree with a minor study area from any field in the University offering cross-faculty enrolment. You can also study electives abroad, or stay local and undertake activities to build your cross-cultural communication skills. Foundational subjects in social science include human development and public health, human geography, sociology, psychology, research methods and statistics and interdisciplinary competencies. During your second and third years you'll focus on how to plan, implement and evaluate health policies and projects, undertake health education initiatives, use media to engage with communities, and develop advocacy strategies.

Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia. In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science. You must be able to demonstrate skills in English to satisfy course entry requirements.