Bachelor of Public Health

Course Details

The Bachelor of Public Health requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part time). The course is offered by the College of Medicine and Public Health. This course articulates with the 18 unit Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: Public Health students can follow their passion choosing distinctive learning pathways, from bio-medical, research, and social determinants of population health and equity, to Indigenous health, economic factors, and global approaches to health issues, such as obesity and heart disease. Students will put theory into practice to prepare them for employment via industry placements, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and specific topics which develop skills in teamwork, leadership, and advocacy as agents of change. The focus on research development throughout the course also provides clear pathways to further learning and research experience.