Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours)

Australian Catholic University

About Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours)

The Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours) allows students to build upon the knowledge gained in their undergraduate degree, develop research skills that will equip them for future study at a higher degree level and work closely with an academic expert to contribute to a particular area of interest.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours) will have:

  • an understanding of research principles and methods
  • a significant amount of knowledge in a particular area, which will allow them to undertake further study, research and/or other professional work the  ability to research, interpret and relay potentially complex theoretical  principals
  • the technical skills to design and conduct a research project, with some level of independence
  • the skills to work collaboratively within an academic team of researchers as a junior member.

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

  • Min IELTS : 6.5

Career

Our public health graduates have undertaken further study in post graduate health programs or research or have pursued careers in: 

  • physical activity promotion, 
  • maternal and child health, 
  • drugs and alcohol, domestic violence, 
  • refugee support, 
  • food and nutrition, 
  • poverty alleviation, 
  • homelessness, 
  • school education programs, 
  • indigenous health, 
  • community gardens, 
  • harm minimization, 
  • fertility management, 
  • health service access, 
  • soup kitchens, 
  • disaster management, 
  • personal and community hygiene. 

Graduates have been employed by: 

  • Hospitals 
  • Community Health Centres 
  • Managed Care Organizations & Insurance Companies 
  • Pharmaceutical & Medical Supply Companies 
  • Professional & Advocacy Organizations 
  • Government Agencies 
  • Business & Industry 
  • Schools, Colleges & Universities 
  • Community-based Agencies 

Examples of the types of work the course prepares public health graduates for are: 

  • Public Health Project officer 
  • Public Health Advocate 
  • Epidemiologist 
  • Health Educator 
  • Health Communications Specialist 
  • Academic Policy Advisor 
  • Legislative Policy Advisor 
  • Management Policy Advisor
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    Course Summary

    Study level

    Undergraduate

    Discipline

    Health and Medicine

    Cricos

    090703A

    Duration

    1 year

    Study mode

    On Campus

    Fee*

    A$25,568 per year
    University Summary

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