Course Catalogue

The Bachelor of Public Health will teach you how 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.

You will complete a 220 hours community based project placement with a health organisation.

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

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.