Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Public Health
234152
Health and Recreation
Play a key role in improving health outcomes through promotion, protection, and disease prevention. Gain real practical experience with placements in public health organisations.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$12000 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Start Date
Nov 2025
Mar 2026
Nov 2026
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Working in public health you can play a vital role in improving population health through health promotion, health protection, disease prevention and policy formulation. You’ll learn how to address major health issues to make a meaningful impact in this high-demand field. You’ll learn how to address major health issues including chronic disease, sexual health, under- and over-nutrition, HIV/AIDs, physical inactivity, and drug and alcohol abuse, in settings such as workplaces, hospitals and schools. Study in state-of-the-art facilities with simulated learning environments and virtual reality technology, while working alongside students from various disciplines. This interprofessional approach will equip you with the practical expertise required to succeed in multidisciplinary teams in the workforce. In the final year, you’ll put your studies into practice through professional placements in public health organisations. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Public Health at GU.

Griffith University

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Other requirements

Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit Health Placement Support Hub.

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

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ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

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<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

You will be qualified to work as a public health officer or a health promotion officer, tackling our most pressing health issues. You may find work in government departments and agencies, health centres, schools and childcare centres, and community organisations.

Membership

Students and graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA).

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