The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
It is desirable that all applicants demonstrate their commitment to the field of public health. Evidence may include, but is not limited to: publication of written work on a public health issue in the media or in a professional publication, membership of a community or professional group dedicated to public health-related goals, volunteer or paid work experience in a community organisation that seeks to advance the interests of a disadvantaged population or equivalent.
Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
Public health is a broad area that's generally concerned with improving health and well-being by carrying out actions that will have an impact at a population or whole-of-community level.
Current Australian priorities for public health are to reduce health disparities between different population groups and to positively influence social, economic, physical and biological factors that play a role in determining overall health outcomes.
Public health practitioners are health professionals who have the skills required to help individuals and communities to have greater control over their health and well-being, and to influence organisational and political environments in ways that lead to better health for all.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
HST5161, Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice, 20
HST6335, Public Health Strategies, 20
Elective Unit, 1 x unit from recommended elective list, 20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
HST5120, Epidemiology, 20
RES5115, Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches, 20
Elective Unit, 1 unit from recommended elective list, 20
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
HST6522, Public Health Leadership, 20
HST6333, Diversity, Culture and Health, 20
HST6337, Communicable Disease, 20
HST6338, Law and Ethical Issues, 20
HST6341, Maternal, Child and Youth Health, 20
HST6350, Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours, 20
HST6355, Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, 20
HST6510, Public Health Planning and Evaluation, 20
OHS6134, Principles of Environmental Health, 20
OHS6138, Occupational Health Management, 20
MAT5212, Biostatistics, 20
NUT6110, Food Vision, 20
NUT5116, Applied Food Science and Systems, 15
or
NUT5114, Public Health Nutrition, 15
Graduates would be suited to roles in the government, not-for-profit or health advocacy sectors.
Possible future job titles
Health Promotion Officer, Project Officer, Health Education Officer
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Insurance/year: 530 AUD/per year
