Course list for the Public Health Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Public Health (Major)
For the major in Public Health, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Public Health major compulsory course; and
    - 6 units for Level 2 Public Health major compulsory courses; and
    - 8 units from Level 3 Public Health major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.
This major is delivered at Herston and St Lucia.
Prerequisite courses for the Public Health major
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
INDH1005 | 2 | Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health |
PUBH1102 | 2 | Introduction to Public Health |
Level 1 Public Health major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PUBH1103 | 2 | Health Systems & Policy |
Level 2 Public Health major compulsory courses
Complete these 6 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
NUTR2003 | 2 | Nutrition in the Lifespan |
PUBH2004 | 2 | Understanding Health Behaviours |
PUBH2008 | 2 | Major Diseases & their control |
Level 3 Public Health major elective courses
Choose 8 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
HLTH3007 | 2 | Research Project |
NUTR3011 | 2 | Understanding Population Nutrition |
NUTR3012 | 2 | Community & Public Health Nutrition |
PUBH3002 | 2 | Health Policy in Practice |
PUBH3005 | 2 | Influencing Health Behaviours |
PUBH3009 | 2 | Environmental Health |
PUBH3010 | 2 | Global Health and Infectious Disease |