This qualification, recognised nationally and internationally as the public health credential for careers in public health, will help you develop and further your career in public health practice, research and management. You will focus on the socio-ecological model of public health that emphasises and analyses the important interactions between the social, biological, economic and environmental determinants of health. You will learn how to apply this analytical skill set to plan, implement and evaluate population-based interventions that protect and promote health. You will focus your studies by selecting from a range of electives in areas such as public health nutrition, health promotion, environmental health, and health services management.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The following professional bodies recognise graduates of this award:

• Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
• Australian Health Promotion Association
• International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).

You will be prepared for a career in areas such as environmental health management, epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy, health program planning and evaluation, health promotion and public health nutrition. You will find career opportunities within government health departments, in public health teams, in community health and in academia. You may also find opportunities in non-government organisation health agencies and international aid agencies.