Commencing semesters, 2018
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2228
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Science Faculty
School
School of Public Health
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Enquiries
Australian/domestic students
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Email: enquiries@eait.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 4777
International students
International Student Advisor
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study Public Health?
Public health focuses on preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health. It is founded upon a multidisciplinary understanding of health that allows you to explore and examine the basis of disease and well-being by considering the vagaries of human behaviour, the physical environment, the socio-economic and cultural determinants of health, and the systems of health care management.
The Public Health major will provide a broad overview of public health and the critical issues it confronts. You will learn how to measure, plan, manage and evaluate health programs and services to prevent illness and promote good health in communities.
To establish core understanding of this field, you will examine the foundational disciplines of public health including: epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, environmental health and social sciences.
More information about what can be studied in the Public Health Major.
Courses and requirements
View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Public Health major.
Employment opportunities
Public health is an excellent choice if you are keen to pursue a clinical career in areas like medicine or allied health. It gives future clinicians a broad understanding of health and disease and allows you to consider the systems in which you will work. A public health major can also lead you to a career in public health, working with government, non-profit or private health based organisations. The major also provides an excellent pathway into the Masters of Public Health or you can pursue public health research via honours and postdoctoral research.
What it costs
Please view the Bachelors of Information Technology/Science for indicative fees.
How to apply
Please view the Bachelors of Information Technology/Science for information on key dates and how to apply.