Course overview
Learn to assess, manage and prevent injury and disease in the workplace and broader community.
In this Health Promotion and Health and Safety double degree, you will learn to identify the conditions that affect people's health; create healthier environments; develop evidence-informed promotional activities; and advocate for better health policies.
Your studies will explore how social, economic, environmental and cultural factors affect health and wellbeing. You’ll build skills to design and deliver health promotion programs, engage communities and create safer workplaces. Through hands-on learning opportunities, you’ll develop your critical thinking, leadership and communication skills.
As a graduate, you could work in a wide range of roles focused on improving the health, safety and quality of life of individuals, communities and workforces.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
Why study at Curtin?
Highly rated
Rated #1 in WA for full-time employment and median salary in undergraduate Health Services and Support. (Good Universities Guide 2026)
Work experience
Develop your practical skills through 350 hours of professional placements in both health promotion and health and safety organisations.
Globally recognised
Accelerate your career by studying a course accredited in Australia, the United Kingdom and internationally.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you can choose to work within health promotion or health and safety over your career, or you can combine both.
Career
- Health promotion practitioner
- Public health officer
- Health policy officer
- Community development advisor
- Workplace health and wellbeing advisor
- Occupational health and safety advisor
- Environmental health and safety consultant
Industries
- Health, safety and wellbeing
- Healthcare and community health
- Government and public sector
- Non-government organisations
- Education and research
- Minerals and energy
- Construction and manufacturing
Professional accreditation and recognition
The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion) is accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE). Graduates are eligible to become IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioners and join the Australian Health Promotion Association.
The Bachelor of Science (Health and Safety) is accredited in Australia by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board (Safety Institute of Australia), and in the UK by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
Why study at Curtin?
Highly rated
Rated #1 in WA for full-time employment and median salary in undergraduate Health Services and Support. (Good Universities Guide 2026)
Work experience
Develop your practical skills through 350 hours of professional placements in both health promotion and health and safety organisations.
Globally recognised
Accelerate your career by studying a course accredited in Australia, the United Kingdom and internationally.
Your student experience
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Develop real-world experience before you graduate. Learn how work-integrated learning helps you build career skills and connect with industry early.
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Course structure
What you’ll learn
You’ll start by building a foundation in health promotion and health and safety, studying core units alongside students from other health disciplines.
As you progress, you’ll explore risk management and assessment and learn to help prevent injuries and disease in the workplace. You’ll also examine how health promotion can address the social, economic, environmental and cultural factors that influence health, and learn to work with communities and organisations to support better outcomes.
You’ll build your career readiness by solving a real health challenge and experience health and safety in action through fieldwork visits. You'll also develop your practical skills through 350 hours of professional placements in both health promotion and health and safety organisations.
Visit the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion) and Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment) pages to learn more about each course.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Entry requirements
To apply for entry into this course, you must have met:
- the course ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank) or equivalent recognised overseas qualification
- any course-specific requirements
- the English language requirement.
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Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Academic equivalences
You’ll need to demonstrate ATAR equivalence using a recognised qualification. The table below shows common qualifications recognised by Curtin and their indicative equivalent cut-off scores for this course.
Admission cut-off scores by qualification
Australian qualification
Score
ATAR
70
Equivalent qualification
GCE A Level / STPM (best of 3)
5
HKDSE
15
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
24
Canadian Provincial High School Diploma %
60%
WAUFP (CPS)
54
India (CBSE and ISC) %
60%
India (HSC) %
65%
Sri Lanka GCE A level
5
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Get credit towards your degree
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Check the Handbook for course-specific details about credits.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2027 International indicative fees
Indicative year 1 fee
$45,886*
Total indicative course fee
$183,544*
Important information about fees
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Fees are indicative only.
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*First-year fees are based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. Your fees will vary depending on the units you choose.
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Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year.
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This indicative fee does not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks. Visit fees and charges for more information.
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These fees apply to international students enrolled at one of Curtin’s Australian campuses. For information about fees at Curtin’s global locations, visit the relevant campus website.
Scholarships
Get the support you need to succeed with our diverse range of scholarships. Whether it’s financial support, assistance with relocation, or recognition for your academic achievements, we have scholarships tailored to your unique needs.
John Curtin Excellence Scholarship
Through the John Curtin Global Excellence Scholarship, eligible students will receive 40% off the tuition fee.
Merit Scholarship
Rewarding academic performance and empowering students to continue their education in their chosen field. Eligible students will receive 20% off the tuition fee.
Global Future Leaders Scholarship
Giving international students the opportunity to pursue their ambitions and receive a world-class education. Eligible students will receive a one-off tuition fee credit of A$10,000 to help support their studies.
How to apply
Follow these steps to make sure you’re eligible, prepared and ready to apply for your course.
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Entry requirements differ by course and your previous work and study experience.
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Choose your application pathway
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Apply directly to Curtin
Depending on your country’s requirements, you may be able to apply directly to Curtin without using an agent.
Application deadlines can vary by course. Make sure to check application deadlines before you apply.
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