Online Health Human Services Management Degree :: Accredited Universities

This double degree course is designed to develop your expertise in both health promotion and occupational health and safety. Health promotion maintains and improves the health of populations by developing people’s skills and knowledge, working with communities, creating healthy environments, changing policies and laws to support healthy choices and encouraging health services to promote health.

Health and safety is concerned with the prevention of injury and disease in the workplace by providing safer, healthier and more efficient working conditions and assisting injured staff through workers’ compensation and rehabilitation processes.

What the course involves:

In your first year, you gain a foundation in the fundamentals of health promotion, and health, safety and environment and are introduced to:

public health
Indigenous health
research
chemistry
physics
human biology
professional communication skills
how health professionals work together to improve and protect health and wellbeing.
In your following years, you study the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs while exploring specific areas of health promotion practice. You will also study the role of the health promotion professional when working in partnership with communities, organisations, government and with other health professionals.

The occupational health and safety component of the second, third and fourth years is designed to equip you with the skills you need to contribute proactively to risk management and assessment, and the prevention of injuries and disease in the workplace. You will also study the role of the health and safety professional when working with employers, workers, commercial organisations, government and other health professionals.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed at least one science subject at school leaving level. Human Biology and Mathematics are desirable.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

In your second year, you can plan, implement, evaluate and manage an on-campus health promotion campaign. Frequent fieldtrips are undertaken in many health and safety units.

In your fourth year you will undertake two 100-hour professional practice placements. One is a placement at a health-promoting organisation where you can plan, implement and evaluate programs in urban, rural or interstate locations. The second is within an occupational health and safety setting within an industry where you will assess and manage risk in order to protect workers.

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This course is designed for those interested in our relationship with and management of animals in a rapidly changing world. The course has three specialist majors focusing on: 1) livestock production; 2) wildlife management; and 3) horses and dogs.

Students will study the basic sciences and applied biological sciences before undertaking specialist units. The course also develops practical skills.

The Livestock Production major has streams enabling specialisation in sheep and wool science, animal health and nutrition, animal genetics, intensive animal production and consulting and advisory services.

The Canine and Equine major is suited to students with interests in companion animals. Students will learn the fundamentals of animal nutrition, physiology, genetics and human-animal interactions before specialising in their chosen fields. Students in this major will be well placed for a career in the petfood industry, detector dog agencies, canine control and the equine and racehorse industries.

The Wildlife Management major is designed for students seeking a career in the management and conservation of wildlife or management of feral animals, ecological basis for the stable, threatened and nuisance status of animal species together with theoretical and practical skills in animal nutrition, reproduction, genetics breeding, health and welfare are covered.

The program includes four units of equine related study from the University of Queensland which is completed from UNE on a cross-institutional basis.

Entry Requirements

Assumed knowledge is Mathematics.

Recommended studies: Biology and/or Chemistry.

For students without the recommended background knowledge, the Faculty offers a Foundation unit in Chemistry and Mathematics.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Mandatory intensive schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

12 weeks practical industry work experience during vacation periods is essential to the course requirements. For further information contact UNE Career Development through AskUNE.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration adult degree completion program is designed for busy, working students who have life experience relevant to the business profession. Courses are held in five- and eight-week modules and transfer credit from other regionally accredited institutions is welcomed. The program provides you with a broad overview of business in the areas of accounting, finance, organizational behavior, human resources, marketing and international business. Graduates of the program hold management positions in fields such as manufacturing, financial services, health care and government enterprises.

Entry Requirements

Two (2) years demonstrated work experience, military service or other relevant adult responsibilities

15 semester hours of transferable college or university credit from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

* Transcripts (official, sealed in envelope) from all previously attended colleges and/or universities

Other Fees

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MBA Degree Programme is offered to equip students with Professional management practices in all the functional areas that are essential for effective sustainable development. To provide a market relevant combination of skills and knowledge, the Programme is offered with a wide array of specializations:

» General Management
» Technology Management
» Marketing Management
» Human Resource Management
» Financial Services Management
» Health Services Management
» Operations Management
» Hospitality and Tourism Management

Entry Requirements

1. A pass in any Bachelor Degree

2. A pass in Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET) conducted by the CDE, Anna University, Chennai.

3. The Bachelor Degree must have been obtained after +2 or equivalent.

Other Fees

Only for the first semester

Admission fee Rs.850

Cost of Regulation & Syllabus Book Rs.300

Refundable Caution Deposit Rs. 5000

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The Bachelor of General Studies is a general degree that can be used for entry into a wide variety of occupations. The BGS degree serves as a bridge to numerous graduate degree programs and prepares you for employment in areas not requiring specific baccalaureate degrees. The area of emphasis or concentration can be tailored to prepare you for entry into a particular career area. Concentrations that can be accessed electronically through the Virtual College include, but are not limited to:
Business Communication
Child Development
Education
General Business
Geography/GIS
Gerontology
Health Promotion
Historical Studies
Human Services
Information Networking and Telecommunications
Justice Studies
Military Specialties
Music
Organizational Leadership
Political Leadership and Public Service
Psychological Studies
Tourism & Hospitality Management

Entry Requirements

Applicants should complete high school or equivalent

International Applicants
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You as an international student must meet minimum English proficiency requirements before beginning coursework at Fort Hays State University.

TOEFL (paper-based version) - 500 +
TOEFL (computer-based version) - 173 +
TOEFL (internet-based version) - 61 +
IELTS - 5.5 +
iTEP - 4

Other Fees

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