南澳大学在线

Study on Demand - a 100% online community health degree designed specifically for online learning. Take full control over your study - access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

Gain specialised non-clinical skills and knowledge in community health and fuel your passion for wellness.

Learn how to plan, develop, implement and evaluate community health programs, along with strategies to address health challenges faced by diverse communities. Through a combination of industry-focused assessments and projects, and supported by a strong theoretical foundation, this degree will prepare you to work as a non-clinical health professional across the health and community care sector.

Graduates will come out with the skills that employers are looking for. You’ll understand the impact of changing regulations, develop the skills to work with a diverse range of clients, and you’ll be up-to-date with new digital technologies used in the field.

What you'll learn

This degree will prepare you for a career as a non-clinical health professional, providing you with a strong foundation of knowledge in areas like human biology, psychology, mental health and cultural safety in both national and international settings.

You’ll learn how to work with a diverse range of clients, to develop plans that assist in the delivery of care by health professionals, and how to remain up-to-date with the changing regulations and technologies in this evolving field.

You’ll work on projects in your final year that directly enhance the lives of individuals and groups in your community.

Some of the courses you’ll study include:

• Nutrition and Health
• Disability and Ageing – Diversity and Discrimination
• Project Management for Health and Wellness
• Public Health

Tailor your degree to your interests and broaden your career prospects through your choice of electives - you can select two electives from a range of University of South Australia Online degrees.

Study hours

Studying 100% online means you can engage with course materials at your own pace, whenever it suits you - there is no need to be online at a particular time. It’s flexible around your life so you can control your study schedule week by week. As a general rule, we recommend 10 to 15 hours of study a week for each course.

Your career

There are diverse opportunities for community health professionals in not-for-profit, government and private sectors – and there are excellent career prospects in metropolitan cities, rural and regional areas.

Professionals seeking work in non-government positions may find employment with community development organisations, welfare centres, social enterprises, neighbourhood houses, emergency relief agencies, home and community care organisations and residential care facilities.

A University of South Australia Online Community Health degree can help you pursue the following careers:

• Lead community health worker
• Community health development officer
• Disability support coordinator
• Aged care coordinator
• Project officer
• Health support worker