UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion at Deakin University builds the expertise to address the causes of poor health and improve wellbeing, combining community engagement, practice, policy development, epidemiology, research, education and communication. Practical learning is a core component: students complete at least 200 hours of practical experience, including a 120-hour placement in a health-related agency in their final year, applying their knowledge in professional settings. Graduates work in health promotion, prevention, policy and program roles across government and non-government organisations.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
- Year 1: Understanding Health
- Disease Prevention and Control
- Local and Global Environments for Health
- Health Information and Data
- Health Protection
- Social Perspectives on Population Health
- Year 2: Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1
- Health Communication
- Health Promotion in Action
- Professional Practice
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2
- Population Health: A Research Perspective
- Year 3: Politics, Policy and Health
- Implementation and Evaluation
- Program Planning, Management and Evaluation
- Contemporary Health Issues
- Health Practicum
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Year 12 completion or equivalent; ATAR as per current guide
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