Bachelor of Public Health
Bachelor of Public Health
Highlights Choose an elective area of study such as community nutrition, Indigenous health, family and gender issues, health management, and general studies in psychology. Complete 185 hours of professional placements, both in Australia and overseas, to gain real experience and industry contacts. Prepare yourself for a career in health education…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Choose an elective area of study such as community nutrition, Indigenous health, family and gender issues, health management, and general studies in psychology.
- Complete 185 hours of professional placements, both in Australia and overseas, to gain real experience and industry contacts.
- Prepare yourself for a career in health education and promotion, policy development, epidemiology, risk management and disease prevention.
Public health professionals develop and deliver health initiatives that focus on improving the health and wellbeing of whole populations, locally and on a global scale. They may specialise in preventing the spread of disease, promoting health services, developing policies and practices that deliver fair and equitable health systems, creating safer work environments, investigating sustainable environmental practices, advocating for minority groups, or encouraging communities to adopt healthy lifestyle choices.
Why choose this course?
This course offers the flexibility to concentrate your studies in areas that align with career opportunities. You will choose five elective units from areas that include community nutrition, Indigenous health, family and gender issues, health management and general studies in psychology. You can also tailor the program with further study for a career as a registered environmental health officer or occupational health and safety officer.
An understanding of the biological, social, cultural, economic and physical factors that underpin the health of a community can be applied to many health disciplines. You will be taught by professionals with backgrounds in medicine, nursing, research, policy development and health service management. Our graduates are strategic thinkers who can apply their knowledge to develop innovative solutions that create improved health and quality of life for everyone.
Real-world learning
During this course, you will complete 185 hours of professional placement. This provides an opportunity for you to work alongside industry professionals and contribute to real projects. These may be completed in metropolitan and regional areas in Queensland, or overseas. Recently, our students have been placed with government agencies, non-government organisations such as Cancer Council Queensland and the Heart Foundation, community and advocacy groups, and internationally with our partners in Vietnam, Cambodia, and India.
Careers and outcomes
Many graduates work in local, state or national health departments. Their role may focus on health education and promotion, policy development, epidemiology, risk management and disease prevention. Graduates may also work in nongovernment and community organisations, as project officers in international health agencies, or even become social entrepreneurs.
By completing further study such as a graduate diploma or masters degree, you can specialise in disease control; health promotion; health, safety and the environment; or health management.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
