Bachelor of Public Health

If you are interested in connecting with communities and working to develop innovative and evidence-based health strategies, CDU's Bachelor of Public Health is perfect for you.

The Bachelor of Public Health focuses on addressing health disparities faced locally, nationally and globally and will prepare you to work in areas of health promotion, policy making, research and disease prevention.

With flexible online delivery and option to attend on campus classes, 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.

In the final year of study you will be supported by CDU academics to work with health agencies and complete your own community health project.

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

Core Units (22 units) - 220cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 220 credit points as detailed below.

SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SWK102 Communication Skills HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology HSC122 Foundations of Public Health HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion HSC202 Social Media and Marketing in Health Promotion HSC203 Indigenous Health Perspectives HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management HSC210 Health Sociology HSC211 Mental Health Wellbeing HSC230 Cultural Safety in Health MAN204 Project Management PHM301 Exploring Public Health SWK312 Social Research Methods HSC312 Global and Environmental Health HSC318 Rural and Remote Health HSC331 Health Science Community Practicum A (20 cp) HSC332 Health Science Community Practicum B (20 cp)

Specialist Electives (2 units) - 20cp

Specialist Elective units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A HSC213 Health Informatics IAS352 Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work SPE320 Nutrition and Health SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities SWK313 Organisational Behaviour

- 240cp

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.