Health Promotion
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
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Entry requirements
From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026
Health Promotion (Course Code - 050)
Proposed Intake: 103Minimum eligibility requirements for admission
At least ‘S’ grades in Biology, Chemistry and the third subject from the following subjects at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination;
- Agricultural Science
- Higher Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Combined Mathematics
- Physics
- Degree Programmes
- Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion
[BSc (Hlth Prom)] Duration: 03 years
Bachelor of Science Honours in Health Promotion [BScHons (Hlth Prom)] Duration: 04 years
- Available University
- Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Degree content
36 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Applied Sciences Student Handbook 2022/2023
Year 112 modules
- HPT 1103Concepts of Health
- HPT 1104History and Evolution of Health Promotion
- HPT 1201Basic Human Physiology
- HPT 1202Introduction to Human Diseases
- HPT 1205Communication in Public Health
- HPT 1207Sexual Health and Reproductive Physiology
- HPT 1208Principles, Strategies and Practices in Health Promotion
- HPT 1209Measures of Health
- HPT 1210Research Methods
- HPT 1214Basic Human Physiology
- HPT 1215Introduction to Human Diseases
- HPT 1306Nutrition and Metabolism
Year 211 modules
- HPT 2103Principles of Evaluation
- HPT 2104Introduction to Epidemiology
- HPT 2108Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)
- HPT 2109Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
- HPT 2202Working with Communities
- HPT 2206Indicators and Measurements of Community Health
- HPT 2207Health Improvement
- HPT 2210Statistical Methods in Health Research
- HPT 2211Determinants of Health
- HPT 2301Psychology and Human Behaviour
- HPT 2302Working with Communities
Year 39 modules
- HPT 3104Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Health Education and Promotion
- HPT 3110Future Directions in Health Promotion
- HPT 3111Environment and Health
- HPT 3201Family and Community Health Promotion
- HPT 3202Commercial Influences on Health
- HPT 3203Social Structures and Social Influence
- HPT 3205Healthy Public Policy and Legislation
- HPT 3206Report Writing and Assessment
- HPT 3312The Sri Lankan Situation of Major Health Issues
Year 44 modules
- HPT 4204Reduction of Suicide
- HPT 4205Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
- HPT 4501Child Wellbeing and Development
- HPT 4506Reduction and Control of Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drug Related Harm
Read from Faculty of Applied Sciences Student Handbook 2022/2023 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.