An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12
6.5 overall score (individual score of 6.0 in all tests)
The Bachelor of Applied Public Health/Bachelor of Global Studies is a rewarding double degree for those interested in biological, social and environmental determinants of global health and health inequality. This course is designed to provide you with an informed global perspective that will enhance your application of public health principles to address complex community and population issues in Australia and around the world.
You will enhance your global knowledge and skills with a period of study abroad/exchange where you will learn about other countries and may focus on their public health systems and approaches. Ultimately graduates will be expected to be capable in leadership, with proven research skills and knowledge of the public health sector and the social, political, cultural, environmental, and economic changes that are shaping the world.
This course offers students with a unique opportunity to study abroad (ACU has over 60 partner institutions around the world), or gain valuable international workplace experience with one of our internship partners. Students have the opportunity to study a Diploma in Languages in either Spanish or Italian alongside their degree to further enhance their employment opportunities.
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Part A : Specified Public Health Units
Complete exactly 130 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
PUBH100, Foundations of Public Health, 10,
PUBH101, Foundations of Public Health Communication, 10,
PUBH102, Foundations of Health Promotion, 10,
PUBH103, Epidemiology, 10,
PUBH200, Globalisation, Environment and Health, 10,
PUBH202, Public Health Research Methods, 10,
PUBH204, Public Health Economics, 10,
PUBH205, Public Health Emergency Response, 10,
PUBH222, Public Health Community Engagement, 10,
PUBH303, Applied Public Health Communication, 10,
PUBH304, Public Health Advocacy, 10,
PUBH306, Public Health Policy and Law, 10,
PUBH311, Contemporary Issues in Public Health, 10,
Part B : Inter-professional Units
Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
BIOL121, Human Biological Science 1, 10,
BIOL122, Human Biological Science 2, 10,
HLSC120, Indigenous Health and Culture, 10,
PSYC104, Research Design and Statistics I, 10,
PSYC206, Research Design and Statistics II, 10,
Part C : Global Studies Specified Units
Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
GLST305, Global Studies Research Project, 10,
HIST115, Global History: Six Degrees of Separation, 10,
POLS104, Introduction to International Relations, 10,
Part D : Global Studies List A
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
DVST200, Refugees and Forced Migration, 10,
GEOG217, Political Geography: Borders, Migration and Conflict, 10,
HIST251, Human Rights in History, 10,
PHIL202, Justice, Authority and Human Rights, 10,
POLS213, Security, Terrorism and Human Rights, 10,
Part E : Global Studies List B
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
GEOG214, Sustainability: The Global Challenge, 10,
HIST267, Diasporas and Journeys: Migration in World History, 10,
POLS219, Post-Colonial and Non-Western Politics, 10,
SOCS243, Global Health, 10,
SOCS201, Social Justice and the New Economy, 10,
Part F : Global Studies List C
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
DVST303, Development Advocacy, 10,
POLS309, World Politics and Justice, 10,
SOCS302, People Count: Researching Globally with Quantitative Methods, 10,
Part G : Global Study Abroad or Global Studies International Internship (40 cp)
PART G.1 OR PART G.2
Part G.1 : Global Studies International Internship
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
GLST300, Global Study International Internship, 40,
* At the discretion of the National Head of the School of Arts, a student who can demonstrate exceptional and ongoing personal circumstances beyond their control (eg. chronic illness) that prevent them from travelling overseas may be allowed to substitute study abroad or the international internship with GLST306 Global Studies Special Project. Where an ongoing risk applies to more than one student, eg (travel advisory bans; health pandemic etc) GLST306 may also be offered at the discretion of the National Head of School Arts).
Part G.2 : Global Study Abroad
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
GLST301, Global Study Abroad A, 10,
GLST302, Global Study Abroad B, 10,
GLST303, Global Study Abroad C, 10,
GLST304, Global Study Abroad D, 10,
Part H : Global Studies Electives
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
ECON204, Development Economics, 10, Global Economics Units
ECON209, Global Economy, 10, Global Economics Units
DVST100, Introduction to International Development Studies, 10, International Development Studies
DVST101, Humanitarian Work and Aid, 10, International Development Studies
DVST204, Project Management for Development, 10, International Development Studies
DVST205, Peace and Conflict, 10, International Development Studies
DVST303, Development Advocacy, 10, International Development Studies
HIST251, Human Rights in History, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units
HIST327, Settler Colonies in Indigenous Lands, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units
PHIL202, Justice, Authority and Human Rights, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units
SOCS209, Race and Ethnicity: Australian and Global Perspectives, 10, Race, Rights and Ethics Units
GEOG217, Political Geography: Borders, Migration and Conflict, 10, International Units - Asia
HIST261, The Rise of Asia in the Modern World, 10, International Units - Asia
POLS211, The Dragon Awakens: China and the New World, 10, International Units - Asia
THSR200, Introducing Asian Religions, 10, International Units - Asia
ENGL232, Irish Literature, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain
HIST208, Fascism, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain
HIST209, Revolutionary Europe 1789-1917, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain
HIST215, Europe Divided and United 1945-Present, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain
HIST260, Keep Calm and Carry on British History Since 1901, 10, International Units - Europe and Britain
POLS201, Middle Eastern Politics, 10, International Units - Middle East
ENGL204, American Writing, 10, International Units - The Americas
HIST225, Us Foreign Policy Since 1945, 10, International Units - The Americas
HIST229, Rebels and Revolutions in Latin America, 10, International Units - The Americas
HIST263, The Making of Modern America, 1865 to 1945, 10, International Units - The Americas
HIST264, From Truman to Trump the Us Since 1945, 10, International Units - The Americas
POLS203, American Politics and Culture, 10, International Units - The Americas
DVST200, Refugees and Forced Migration, 10, Global Migration Units/ International Development Studies
HIST214, Immigrants and Refugees in Australian History, 10, Global Migration Units
HIST267, Diasporas and Journeys: Migration in World History, 10, Global Migration Units
HIST256, War and Peace, 10, War, Peace and Security Units
POLS213, Security, Terrorism and Human Rights, 10, War, Peace and Security Units
BIOL129, Foundations of Ecology, 10,
COMM222, Communication in a Global Society, 10,
ENGL111, Literature Across Time and Space, 10,
ENGL333, Global Literary Cultures, 10,
ENVR102, Earth Science, 10,
GEOG214, Sustainability: The Global Challenge, 10,
GEOG216, Climate Change: Past, Present and Future, 10,
GEOG218, Natural Disasters: Risk, Response and Resilience, 10,
HIST342, A History of the Present, 10,
HUMA252, Art, Politics and Society in Renaissance and Baroque Rome, 10,
HUMA317, History and Geography of Rome, 10,
ITAN101, Introductory Italian, 10,
MUSC280, Music, Culture and Diversity, 10,
PHIL107, Philosophy of World Religions, 10,
POLS105, Introduction to Human Rights, 10,
POLS214, The Nature of Democracy, 10,
POLS216, Populism in the 21st Century: From Brexit to Trump and Beyond, 10,
POLS218, Authoritarianism in the 21st Century, 10,
SOCS201, Social Justice and the New Economy, 10,
SOCS202, Culture: Rights, Representation, Resistance, 10,
SOCS206, Globalisation, Religion and Modernity, 10,
SOCS207, Meaning of Life: Researching Qualitatively, 10,
SOCS226, Global Youth Cultures, 10,
SOCS243, Global Health, 10,
SOCS302, People Count: Researching Globally with Quantitative Methods, 10,
SPAN101, Introductory Spanish, 10,
THSR205, Introducing Judaism and Islam, 10,
Students may also choose electives from the following units (subject to availability and prerequisites)
Part I : Core Curriculum Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
UNCC100, Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society, 10,
OR
PHCC102, Being Human, 10,
OR
PHCC104, Ethics and the Good Life, 10,
Code, Title, Credit Points, Notes
UNCC300, Justice and Change in a Global World, 10,
OR
PHCC320, The Just Society, 10,
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
national and international health agencies and non-government organisations
public sector (local and international)
government service (including diplomatic service)
the United Nations and other international organisations
social entrepreneurship and companies with a global outreach
international relations
human rights
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year