Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Economics
The Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Economics is a combined program jointly offered by the Faculty of Health and the UTS Business School. The program provides students with a foundational understanding of health science and public health with important aspects of financial systems. It is designed to prepare graduates…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Economics is a combined program jointly offered by the Faculty of Health and the UTS Business School. The program provides students with a foundational understanding of health science and public health with important aspects of financial systems. It is designed to prepare graduates with a qualification to help improve the health of individuals and populations and to respond effectively to economic challenges. Graduates are equipped for a broad field of practice, based on the application of business and public health principles in governmental and non-governmental health services and the wider industry.
The Bachelor of Public Health component is characterised by a strong emphasis on the social model of health and combines health-specific content with a mix of professional and scientific subjects. Students develop knowledge within a framework that can be tailored to suit their interests and needs.
In the Bachelor of Business component, students will gain the analytical and quantitative skills required for an in-depth understanding of key economic principles.
Careers
Career options include positions in health promotion, epidemiology, advocacy, health education, e-health, health data and information management systems, planning and policy, project management and evaluation, community development, research and business consultancy across both public and private health sectors.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
