Introduction to Health Promotion
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $1,192 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
This subject is concerned with the philosophical, ethical, theoretical and disciplinary foundations of the evolving field of health promotion and effective health promotion action. You will learn about psychological, organisational, social and political theories, models and conceptual frameworks, and the role of these in guiding health promotion practice. You will gain skills in using a theoretically-sound, evidence-informed and ethical approach to design action. These skills include: interpreting the problem to solve or goal to achieve; mapping determinants; assessing current strengths, capacities and needs; identifying potential partners; and using theory, evidence and partners to design appropriate health promotion action. The role of systems thinking in planning and action will be introduced, along with settings-based approaches to prevention and health promotion.
Introduction to Health Promotion is a standalone subject at La Trobe University in VIC. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with La Trobe University before enrolling.
La Trobe University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with La Trobe University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- LTU-PHE1007
- Field of education
- Health
- Provider
- La Trobe University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible