About Bachelor of Applied Public Health
Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health by improving social and political systems. It includes environmental, economic, technical, educational and legislative measures.
The Bachelor of Applied Public Health will give you the skills to improve population health, whether it’s to a handful of people or across several continents.
This course offers up to 200 hours of valuable professional placements, concentrated in the third year of studies. Some placements will be available during summer recess, and there are opportunities for interstate or international experience.
Entry Requirements
Jordanian General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjiha) with minimum overall grade average of 61%.
Successful completion of a recognised pre- tertiary or foundation program OR,
Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies.
English Requirements
Career
Graduates can enter a wide range of public health careers, such as:
- public health project officer or advocate
- community development worker
- epidemiologist
- policy analyst
- program evaluator
- health educator or academic
- health communications specialist
- project officer and consumer advocate
- health services manager
within a variety of organisations such as:
- government health departments
- population health units
- community health centres
- non-governmental health organisations (NGOs)
- advocacy groups
- international health agencies