Bachelor of Sport Development in Health Promotion

Western Sydney University - Parramatta South Campus

Australia,New South Wales

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36 Months

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CAD 33,120/year

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Australia, New South Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1989

Total Students: 49,200 +

Int. Students: 6,300 +

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Main Campus Address

169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW, 2150

Bachelor of Sport Development in Health Promotion

Program Overview

Western’s Bachelor of Sport Development is like no other degree in Australia. Our program places sport at the intersection of health, sport engagement, and community development. Graduate ready to fulfil your unlimited potential in areas of development, promotion or management in community sports and recreation, professional sport, state and national sporting agencies, or not-for-profit sport for social change agencies. In your third year, you can do up to 200 hours of workplace learning with professional, local government, or community sporting organisations.

Major: Health Promotion
Health Promotion extends beyond raising awareness of healthcare issues. It also involves developing and implementing strategies for communities, individuals and policy makers to support good health and wellbeing. Health Promotion graduates help address health inequities in communities, link individuals and communities with healthcare, and assist individuals and communities to follow healthy behaviours, working across sectors and engaging collaboratively with communities to do so. Health promotion projects are as diverse as injury prevention, skin cancer prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness and community development. Health promotion professionals work in diverse settings including healthcare, workplace and educational facilities, community, local, state and federal government, private industry and not-for profit organisations.

The major combines studies of health politics and planning, health promotion practice and public health with a comprehensive foundation in the health sciences to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice. Students will develop the skills required to work in multidisciplinary teams. Evidence-based practice is one of the most important trends in healthcare today and a strong feature of the program. This Major will be identified on the Student’s Academic Transcript following completion of the course.