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Bachelor of Science (Public Health)

QTAC Code

013032 FT or 013033 PT

Award Abbreviation

BSc(PublicHlth)

Duration

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Total Units

288

Recommended Prior Study

English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry

OP/Rank for 2003 Entry

OP-13 / Rank-72

Fees

HECS / International

Contact

Ms Lily O'Hara, Faculty of Science
Tel: +61 7 5430 2824
Email: lohara@usc.edu.au

CRICOS Code

030276A

Program Overview

Public health examines the complex interaction of behaviours and conditions that impact on or influence the health and well-being of the community. These include the natural and built environment, and the social, cultural, organisational, political and economic conditions in which people live.

One of only three public health undergraduate programs in Australia, the Bachelor of Science (Public Health) is unique as it is the only one based in a science faculty.

The public health undergraduate program gives you all the benefits of a flexible Science degree, with a specific emphasis on public health.

Career Outcomes

If you choose to enter the workforce rather than proceed to graduate studies you may obtain employment in the following fields:

  • community health promotion
  • community liaison
  • community safety
  • disease prevention
  • environmental health
  • epidemiology
  • food hygiene and safety
  • health hazard and risk assessment
  • health promotion
  • health surveillance and monitoring
  • immunisation and communicable disease
  • indigenous and ethnic health
  • injury prevention
  • policy coordinator
  • prevention and early detection of disease
  • project facilitating
  • public health practice or research
  • road safety

Professional Membership

Depending on their study specialisations, graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies including:

  • The Australian Health Promotion Association
  • The Public Health Association of Australia
  • The International Union for Health
  • Promotion and Education

Program Structure

Core Courses

Code

Units

Title

2 required courses:

COR109

12

Communication and Thought

COR110

12

Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Introductory Courses

Code

Units

Title

2 required courses:

SCI109

12

Environment and Health

SCI110

12

Research Design and Data Analysis

Plus - choose 4 courses from:

SCI102

12

Biodiversity and the Environment

SCI103

12

Cell Biology

SCI104

12

Cell Metabolism

SCI105

12

Chemistry

SCI107

12

Physical Processes

 

12

Choose up to 2 courses from the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences or Business

Advanced Courses

Code

Units

Title

7 required courses:

PUB251

12

Public Health Perspectives

PUB252

12

Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning

PUB262

12

Environmental Health Risk Management

PUB351

12

Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation

PUB352

12

Public Health Project

PUB361

12

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

SCI202

12

Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

Plus - choose 5 advanced courses from the Faculty of Science

Electives

Choose 4 introductory or advanced courses from any Faculty (Science, Arts and Social Sciences, or Business)

Program Requirements and Notes

1. Both Core Courses must be completed within the first two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) enrolment.

2. A minimum of 6 and maximum of 10 introductory courses may be completed, including Core Courses, in the BSc(PublicHlth).

3. A minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 introductory Science courses (100 level) are to be included in the BSc(PublicHlth).

4. A minimum of 14 and maximum of 18 advanced courses (200 and 300 level courses) are to be included in the BSc(PublicHlth).

5. A minimum of 5 of the advanced courses included in the BSc(PublicHlth) must be completed from the Faculty of Science 300 level (third year) courses.

6. A maximum of 6 courses from outside the Faculty of Science (72 units), other than core courses, may be included in the BSc(PublicHlth).

7. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.

8. Refer to the Academic Rules.

9. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Subject to final approval.

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