Identify barriers to healthy living and develop ways for people to improve their wellbeing. Examine the complex interaction of behaviours and living conditions that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, groups and communities. These include social, economic, cultural, organisational and political conditions in which people live. Courses include introduction to psychology, sociology and Indigenous Australia, social work and human services practice, counselling and social work. The health promotion component covers principles of modern health promotion, needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and work placement.

Welfare work, community health and safety, health promotion, Indigenous and ethnic health, disability services, aged care, police and correctional services, policy.