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.

 

Griffith is ranked #1 in Queensland in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)*, so as a public health graduate you'll be well-prepared to deliver life-changing outcomes for individuals and communities alike.

 

Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Public Health

• 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.
• This degree integrates employability at every stage to ensure you're career-ready. You'll have assistance with building your CV in your first year, engage with industry experts in the second year, and in your final year you'll put your studies into practice through 200 hours of professional placements in public health organisations like Gold Coast University Hospital Public Health Unit or NGOs such as Multicultural Australia.
• 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.
• With research and learning and teaching strengths in health promotion, climate change and health, epidemiology, and the social determinants of health, you'll learn from award-winning experts with first-hand experience.
• Work with a close-knit cohort with access to dedicated academic advisors, mid-trimester information sessions, and regular drop-in sessions with the Program Director. From day one, you'll receive academic skills support and can tailor your degree with electives each trimester. You also have the option to fast-track your studies across all three trimesters.
• Opportunities for international study tours, placements and exchanges.