Bachelor of Public Health

Become an advocate for longer and healthier lives for everyone. Public health does much more than just prevent illnesses. It also helps us understand why some populations have better or poorer health outcomes than others. It guides society with strategies and policies to support and promote health and wellbeing for everyone’s benefit. Studying public health means exploring the many factors that influence wellbeing. You’ll use research techniques and practice-based skills to investigate big issues in health today. You’ll learn how to develop and deliver policy and promotion initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of communities and populations. By understanding health on a local and global scale, you’ll graduate ready to contribute to all areas of public health. Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Public Health will give you the skills to shape healthier futures using an information-driven, people-first approach. You’ll explore key concepts underpinning public health – including the social, cultural, commercial and environmental factors that influence health across the lifespan. Learn about the determinants of health and the different frameworks that can be used to promote wellness, with specific attention paid to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Explore how public health initiatives prevent ill health and lead to longer, healthier lives. You’ll also gain hands-on, technical skills. Learn how to conduct research and analyse data, and how to communicate findings to everyday people and industry. Apply your skills in real-world practice while on placement in a public health setting. Learn how to engage with diverse groups of people in an ethical, socially responsible, and culturally responsive way. Choose optional topics of interest, from children’s and environmental health to international health promotion. You’ll graduate ready to work with both industry and community groups to encourage longer and healthier lives. You’ll discover how your skills can contribute to informed and easy-to-understand health policy that has a lasting impact.

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria. Secondary education (Year 12) Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). Vocational Education and Training (VET) Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher. Higher education study Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.