Bachelor of Applied Public Health

Torrens University Australia

Bachelor's degree

In Adelaide (Australia)

£ 2,206.22 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 2,760

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Adelaide (Australia)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Please be advised that this course is in teach-out with no new enrolments being accepted. The Bachelor of Applied Public Health delivers a thorough knowledge of health promotion campaigns and advocacy, health policy and health monitoring as well as planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs. This course presents the opportunity to promote public health initiatives in diverse healthcare settings at a community and population level.

A range of elective and specialisation units allow you to focus on your area of passion, whether that’s nutrition, positive ageing or the economics of health. Our industry placement program means you’ll be more than ready to meet growing demand for high quality public health graduates.

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Location

Start date

Adelaide (Australia)
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Start date

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About this course

Develop strategies to promote healthier lifestyles and communities.
Critically evaluate national healthcare systems and standards through an ethical lens.
Discover the best ways to advocate for social justice in the development of public health initiatives.
Explore the role of cross-cultural relations and communication in working effectively with groups.

This public health degree will prepare you for a career as a public health professional in a diverse range of roles in government, private, not-for-profit organisations and the university sector.

Career paths
Health Policy Advisor
Project Manager
Community Development Officer

Why study with us?
As the country’s fastest-growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a fresh approach to higher education. We focus on giving you the skills and the knowledge to ensure long-term success in your career. Our academics are highly qualified and will support you in every step of your study.

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Public
  • Healthcare
  • Environmental Health

Course programme

Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising 3 hours of facilitated study and 7 hours self-directed study.

International students must not enrol in more than one-third (33%) of online subjects over their course, and must study at least one face-to-face subject each study period. Please note that due to COVID-19, authorities have provided exceptions to the usual face-to-face learning requirements.


International students on a student visa are required to study full time (i.e. must complete a minimum of 1.0 EFTSL of study per year).

International students on a student visa are required to study full time, i.e. the student must complete a minimum of 1.0 EFTSL of study per year.

Year 1

4 Core subjects

Choose 2 elective subjects from the electives tab

Choose 2 specialisation subjects from the specialisations tab
  • Foundations of Public Health | PUBH2000
  • Health Surveillance and Epidemiology | PUBH2101
  • Disease Prevention and Control | PUBH2102
  • Health Promotion and Advocacy | PUBH2103
Year 2

1 Core subject

Choose 3 elective subjects from the electives tab

Choose 4 specialisation subjects from the specialisations tab
  • Health Protection and Environmental Health | PUBH2105
Year 3

3 Core subjects

Choose 3 elective subjects from the electives tab

Choose 2 specialisation subjects from the specialisations tab
  • PUBH2107 Capstone
  • Health Policy Planning and Management | PUBH2104
  • Introduction to Social Research Methods | SOC202A
Electives

Choose 8 elective subjects from below:
  • Human Nutrition 1 | NUTR2001A
  • Human Nutrition 2 | NUTR2002A
  • Lifespan Nutrition | NUTR2005A
  • Diet and Disease | NUTR2006A
  • Foundations of Human Nutrition | FHN201
  • Health and Well-Being | WEL102A
  • Managing the Needs of Diverse Client Groups | WEL201A
  • WEL203A Chronic Illness and Disability
  • Community Development | WEL301A
  • Interpersonal Communication | COU101A
  • Theories of Counselling | COU102A
  • Applied Counselling 1 | COU104A
  • Body Systems and Disease | HWEL2001
  • Social and Emotional Wellbeing | HWEL2006
  • Active Lifestyle Promotion | HWEL2007
  • Active Ageing and Falls Prevention | HWEL2009
  • Corporate Health | HWEL2010
  • Digital Fluency | DGF105
  • A Creative Media Strategies | DSGN2104A
  • Quantitative Analysis | STAT2000
  • Qualitative Research Methods | SOC301A
Specialisations

Choose 8 specialisation subjects from below:
  • Industry Placement | COMR2004
  • Nutrition and Society | NUTR2003
  • Social and Political Determinants of Health - Specialisation | PUBH2001
  • Health Systems, Healthcare Financing and Economics | PUBH2006
  • Public Health Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation | PUBH2007
  • Global Health - Specialisation | PUBH2011
  • Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs | PUBH2015
  • Health Issues Across the Lifespan | PUBH2017

Additional information

This course is also available in online.

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Bachelor of Applied Public Health

£ 2,206.22 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 2,760

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