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Bachelor of Public Health (WPUBH1)

2024

SATAC Course Code

104731

CDU Course Code

WPUBH1

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Bachelor of Public Health

Faculty/College

Faculty of Health

Sector

Higher Education

Standard full-time completion*

3 year/s

Standard part-time completion^

6 year/s

Total Credit Points Required

240

* - Student Visa holders must study internally full time
^ - Not available for Student Visa holders

Australian Quality Framework (AQF)
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.

Availability

Available for Admission in

Semester 1, Semester 2

Available to International Students

Semester 1, Semester 2

Deferrable
This course may be deferred up to 1 year.

Location and Mode Offered

Year	Delivery Location	Mode	SATAC Code	CRICOS Code
2024	Casuarina Campus	I	104731	0101044
2024	Online	E	104731

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.

About the Course

The Bachelor of Public Health will teach how you to connect with communities and work to develop innovative and evidence-based health strategies.

The Bachelor of Public Health focuses on addressing health disparities experienced by population and communities at a local, national and global level. This qualification will prepare you to work in areas of health promotion, policy making, research and disease prevention.

Available to study online or on campus, you will graduate with a broad skill set enabling you the opportunity to work in public health across local, rural, remote and global health settings. The Bachelor of Public Health has diverse and relevant unit offerings encompassing topics such as epidemiology, cultural safety, social media, global and environmental health.

CDU offers a range of scholarships as well as opportunities to study abroad with international study tours.

Professional Recognition
Students are eligible to apply for membership with the following professional associations: The Australian Health Promotion Association and the Public Health Association of Australia.

Career Opportunities
Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in areas such as primary and community health centres, health project officer, health promotion practitioner, health policy development, education facilities, mental health settings, alcohol and drug services, non-government organisations, universities and research facilities, research officer, rural and remote health settings, corporate and industrial settings, supported employment and government departments.

Contact Details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:

Email:

Student.Central@cdu.edu.au

Phone:

1800 061 963 (free call)