HSC2300 Health promotion and disease prevention
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
HSC2300 Health promotion and disease prevention is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before HSC2300
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After HSC2300
1 unit list HSC2300 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: PHH2101
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Must have passed 12 credit points
Overview
You will be introduced to the fundamentals of population-level disease prevention and the key principles, and frameworks of Health Promotion. You will examine concepts and theories that are used to promote health and prevent disease at the population level, and you will apply these theories and strategies to empower individuals and communities and create supportive environments for health. In this Unit, you will gain an understanding of Health Promotion's key concepts, values, and methods and their application to current health priorities.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Report (Part A - 900 words Part B - 1,000 words)Written35%
- Program plan (1,800 words)Written30%
- Health promotion resource (equivalent 2,000 words)Artefact35%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Define contemporary Health Promotion, and describe its history, values, and principles.
- 2
Identify and apply key frameworks, theories, and approaches used in Health Promotion and disease prevention.
- 3
Describe the role of Health Promotion in addressing the determinants of health.
- 4
Identify and evaluate a diverse range of health promotion initiatives.
- 5
Apply planning theories and frameworks in the creation of a Health Promotion initiative.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The total workload requirement for this unit is 12 hours of work per week. This incorporates the following; 2-hour tutorial, 4 hours of directed learning activities, and 6 hours of private study.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Miss Elisha De Valle
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Holly Wild
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HSC2300?
HSC2300 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after HSC2300?
HSC2300 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PBH3004. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is HSC2300 offered?
In 2026, HSC2300 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is HSC2300?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does HSC2300 have an exam?
No. HSC2300 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.