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TCE Health Studies (Tasmania): complete 2026 guide to the Level 3 pre-tertiary course

Study-note hub for TASC pre-tertiary Level 3 Health Studies in Tasmania, covering determinants of health, the Ottawa Charter and health promotion, the Australian health system and priorities, social justice and global health, with dot-point notes, key facts and exam tips.

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TCE Health Studies (Tasmania): Level 3 study notes

Welcome to the ExamExplained hub for Tasmanian TCE pre-tertiary Health Studies. This course is accredited by TASC and prepares learners for further study at tertiary level. These notes break the course into focused dot points so you can revise one idea at a time, then apply the same frameworks across every topic.

Unit 1: Introduction to Health

Unit 1 builds the foundations: what health means and the factors that shape it.

  • Dimensions and meaning of health
  • Determinants of health

Unit 2: Health Promotion and the Ottawa Charter

Unit 2 examines how we act to improve population health and how we judge whether action works.

  • The Ottawa Charter for health promotion
  • Health promotion models and approaches

Unit 3: Health Systems and Australian Health Priorities

Unit 3 looks at how care is organised and funded and how Australia targets its biggest health issues.

  • The Australian health system
  • Australian health priorities

Unit 4: Global Health, Social Justice and Equity

Unit 4 widens the lens to fairness and to health across the world, and develops inquiry skills.

  • Social justice and health equity
  • Global health and health inquiry

Internal assessment

Internal assessment is conducted and marked by your school against the published TASC criteria. It runs throughout the year and draws on tasks such as topic tests, structured responses and the personal or group health inquiry, in which you investigate a chosen issue using reliable sources. Much internal work is formative to help you improve, but summative ratings focus on your end-point achievement against each criterion, recorded as an A, B or C standard. Steady internal performance matters because it forms a major part of your final result.

External assessment

At the end of the course you sit a single TASC external examination that is common to all Tasmanian candidates. The exam asks you to apply course knowledge to analyse and evaluate health issues, drawing on determinants of health, the social model, the Ottawa Charter, health priorities and social justice. The external result is combined with your internal ratings and reported on your Tasmanian Certificate of Education, contributing to your ATAR. Confirm the exact format, criteria and weightings in the current TASC course document and exam guide, as these are set by TASC and can change between years.

How to study with these notes

Start with the TL;DR in each dot-point file for a fast, accurate answer, then work through the detailed explanation, the key fact and the common-mistake call-out. Use the linked notes above in order, since each topic reuses the same frameworks of determinants, health promotion and equity. Pair the notes with past TASC papers, your own inquiry data and active recall to lock in the concepts before both internal tasks and the external exam.

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Common questions about Health

What is TCE Health Studies in Tasmania?
It is the Level 3 pre-tertiary Health Studies course accredited by TASC, the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification. It explores the determinants of health, health promotion, the health system, social justice and global health, and it contributes to the Tasmanian Certificate of Education and your ATAR.
How is the course assessed?
Assessment combines school-based internal assessment of criteria across the year with a TASC external examination at the end of the course. Performance on each criterion is reported as an A, B or C rating. Exact criteria and weightings are set by TASC, so confirm the current course document with your teacher.
What topics does the course cover?
These notes are organised around the key areas of the course: introduction to health and its determinants, health promotion and the Ottawa Charter, the Australian health system and national health priorities, and social justice, equity and global health, together with a structured health inquiry.
What is the difference between internal and external assessment?
Internal assessment is set and marked by your school against TASC criteria, using tasks such as investigations, tests and the personal or group inquiry. The external examination is set and marked by TASC and is common to all candidates across Tasmania. Both are reported and count toward your ATAR.
Do these notes match the official TASC course exactly?
They are grounded in the standard structure of TASC Health Studies Level 3, covering determinants, the Ottawa Charter, health promotion, the health system, priorities, equity and global health. Always confirm the current course document, criteria and weightings with TASC and your teacher, as these can change between years.
How should I use these dot-point notes?
Start with the TL;DR in each dot-point file for a fast, accurate answer, then read the fuller explanation, the key fact and the common-mistake note. Combine the notes with your own inquiry work and practice responses to prepare for both internal tasks and the external exam.