Bachelor of Public Health
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Bachelor of Public Health will teach how you to connect with communities and work to develop innovative and evidence-based health strategies.The Bachelor of Public Health focuses on addressing health disparities experienced by population and communities at a local, national and global level. This qualification will prepare you to work in areas of health promotion, policy making, research and disease prevention.Available to study online or on campus, 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.CDU offers a range of scholarships as well as opportunities to study abroad with international study tours.
Subjects
- SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
- SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
- SWK102 Communication Skills
- HSC111 Ethics in Health Care (replaces HSC210 from 2021)
- 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
- HSC133 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (replaces HSC203 from 2024)
- HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management
- HSC211 Mental Health Wellbeing
- HSC220 Society, culture and health: A sociological introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021)
- 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)
- PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A (replaced by PSY150 2022)
- HSC213 Health Informatics
- IAS352 Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work
- SPE320 Nutrition and Health
- SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities
- SWK313 Engaging with Individual and Families in Partnership
Standard entry requirements
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 III 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 140.Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognized tertiary preparation course.Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.Defense members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading SeamanAir Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, CorporalArmy: Private, Lance Corporal, CorporalCurrent School Leaver Pathways:Best of 3 Year 12 subject gradesSchool recommendation program* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $32,352 | No |
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| CDU Online | No |
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