Degree Structure: Bachelor of Public Health
Program code: BPUHL
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 72 units for Core courses, and
- 48 units for Discipline courses, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 18 to 24 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 72 units for Core courses, and
- 48 units for Discipline courses, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 18 to 24 units for Electives
Complete 72 units comprising:
- 18 units from Common core, and
- 54 units for all Program core
Common core description
Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Aboriginal Health, Culture, Community, and Country
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Course code
INDG1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Public Health Information and Intelligence
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Course code
PUBH1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Upstream Determinants of Health
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Course code
PUBH1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Health, Society and Systems
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Course code
PUBH1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Qualitative Approaches in Health
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Course code
PUBH2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Essentials of Epidemiology
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Course code
PUBH2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Social Foundations of Health
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Course code
PUBH2006
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Units
6
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Course name
Public Health Evaluation
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Course code
PUBH3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Designing and Managing Public Health Programs
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Course code
PUBH2902
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Units
6
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Complete 48 units comprising:
- 6 units for all Non-selective discipline course, and
- 12 units from Selective group 1, and
- 12 units from Selective group 2, and
- 18 units from Selective group 3
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Science, Evidence and Politics: Building Healthy Public Policy
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Course code
PUBH3004
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Introduction to Health Ethics
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Course code
HLTH1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Human-Animal Relationships in Health and Society
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Course code
PUBH1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control
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Course code
PUBH2011
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
From Child to Adult: Priorities for Health, Wellbeing and Relationships
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Course code
MDST2004
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Units
6
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Course name
Climate Change and Health
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Course code
PUBH2004
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Units
6
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Course name
Public Health Ethics
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Course code
PUBH2005
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Units
6
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Course name
Essentials of Biostatistics
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Course code
PUBH2007
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Units
6
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Course name
Rural Public Health
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Course code
PUBH2010
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Units
6
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Course name
Environmental and Occupational Health
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Course code
PUBH2024
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Reproductive Health Matters
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Course code
HBIO3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Infant, Child and Adolescent Health
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Course code
HBIO3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Global Health
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Course code
PUBH2008
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Units
6
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Course name
Health Promotion in Action
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Course code
PUBH3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Epidemiology in Action
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Course code
PUBH3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Aboriginal Public Health Practice
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Course code
PUBH3005
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Units
6
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Course name
Clinical Trials: Design and Analysis
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Course code
PUBH3019
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Health Economics
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Course code
PUBH3018
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Units
6
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Work Integrated Learning description
WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.
Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Work Integrated Learning (Public Health)
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Course code
PUBH3900
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Units
6
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Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 18 to 24 units comprising:
- 18 to 24 units from University-wide electives
A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.
University-wide elective options
