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Bachelor of Public Health

Shape the future of public health

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Promote health and wellbeing

The Bachelor of Public Health is an adaptable degree focused on improving health outcomes for individuals and communities. It combines scientific principles with practical approaches to address health disparities and promote equity.

Graduates emerge as innovative thinkers with a robust understanding of health systems, ready to make meaningful contributions to public health initiatives locally and globally.

This course is also accepted preparation for postgraduate pathways in fields like orthoptics, speech pathology, and physiotherapy at the UTS Graduate School of Health

Part of the Faculty of Health.

Bachelor of Public Health

CODE

UTS: C10360 (version 4)

CRICOS: 088070C

UAC: 606050 FT (Autumn Session), 606060 PT (Autumn Session), 606060 PT (Spring Session), 606050 FT (Spring Session)

LOWEST SELECTION RANK

71.15 (FT), 70.00* (PT)

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DURATION

3 years full time
6 years part time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
Autumn Session 2026
Spring Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Indicative total tuition fee for government-supported domestic students
$28,675

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LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

This course includes a blend of core, elective, and specialised subjects designed to build your expertise in public health. You’ll explore areas like epidemiology, health promotion, and social determinants of health, gaining insights to influence policy and practice. The program also provides flexible pathways to pursue postgraduate study in various health disciplines, equipping you with the foundation needed for impactful careers in health-related fields.

Subjects at a glance

  • Core subjects

    Subject Code Subject Name
    95725
    Interpersonal Communication
    95726
    Foundations of Public Health
    95727
    Introduction to Health Systems
    95728
    Health Statistics
    95729
    Fundamental Concepts of Epidemiology
    95730
    Psychosocial Perspectives in Health
    95731
    Principles of Primary Health Care
    95733
    Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management
    95734
    Health Promotion and Advocacy
    95735
    Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
    95736
    Health Project Management
    95737
    Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
    95738
    Professional Placement
    95739
    Sustainability in Public Health
    36200
    Arguments, Evidence and Intuition

Majors

Major in Health Promotion

Understand why some groups of people are healthier than others and how we can help individuals and populations gain control over and improve their health.

Major in Human Structure and Function

Develop an in-depth understanding of the body and interactions between physiology, anatomy and neuroscience.

Major in Population Health

Focus on the art of public health as an organised effort that uses research and policy to prevent disease and promote health.

Major in Indigenous Health

Learn about the physical, social and mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians and how public health can help close the gap.

Flexible Major

Customise your subjects with additional electives.

Major in Global Health

A major in Global Health gives you the knowledge on how to create a healthy future for all.

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Bachelor of Public Health: Improving the health of individuals and populations

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Join one of Australia’s most in-demand health professions with a public health degree from UTS. 

Bachelor of Public Health: Improving the health of individuals and populations transcript

The Bachelor of Public Health at UTS ia a three year full time undergrad degree for students who are interested in health and particularly in the non-clinical side of health. Public health overall is a area that takes care of whole populations as well as groups of people, rather than taking care of the health of individuals. All of our majors are based on the specific professional area of public health.

Students can specialize in making sure that they are prepared for the workforce later on. Our course prepares students for the workforce through work integrated learning within our subjects, where we have industry leaders coming into our subjects and teaching the students real world examples.

The Bachelor of Public Health at UTS is really designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by communities when it comes to public health and population health. And the degree really equips them for being able to face these challenges in whatever avenue they choose to go down when it comes to their careers.

All of our students are undergoing a 140 hour placement with an industry body where they can learn hands on work and take that back to a university and apply that to all of our subjects and to the rest of their learning.

So I'm passionate about health promotion for my placement. I've been working on a health promotion project with Health Justice Australia, working with parents of children with disabilities. I'm passionate about helping people and having something tangible that I can put my name on, like a nice project that I've worked on that's going to make a difference in a community.

We are one of the very few universities in Australia to offer a dedicated major in Indigenous health and wellbeing as part of our undergraduate degree. Students who undertake this degree have a great future in going into the workforce, working with Indigenous health organizations or with non-Indigenous health organizations helping Indigenous clients.

Indigenous health is important for the Bachelor of Public Health because of the disparities of Indigenous people within Australia, and we teach about the ways of Indigenous knowledge, ways of being, knowing and doing and bringing that cultural aspect to the field of medicine and public health. Second and third year students have the option of doing First Nations health and wellbeing, which we talk about global Indigenous health, and we also do Aboriginal health promotion and we're partnering with an Aboriginal rehabilitation center and the students work closely with them to design a health promotion strategy.

I had the opportunity to do a study tour in Indonesia and we got to learn about the health care system there. It's really interesting for me in particular because I'm interested in that in working with developing countries.

I like to report the degree well, so I could get like lots of different perspectives and I wasn't sure what to like major in then. At least I had like different sort of topics that could guide me into choosing something.

The academic staff are really helpful. They're approachable and easy to talk to. They want the best for their students, which is really nice.

So the job prospects for a public health professional is really, really diverse. So in this course, we look at statistics, we look at epidemiology, we look at population health, we look at anatomy courses. So you can take what you like and go into any one of these fields.

I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone interested in studying public health. I think it's one of the best courses you can possibly do. There's lots of opportunities on campus, lots of ways you can enrich your learning and you're going to learn a lot about the world and about the people that live in the world.

Admissions information

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Entry schemes and pathways

UTS Early Entry program

If you've excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry program rewards the hard work you've put into your studies. Successful applicants receive a provisional offer before their HSC/IB exams.

Elite athletes and performers

If you're an elite athlete or performer who has represented your school or state at a national level, and your studies have been affected, this scheme is for you.

InpUTS

If you've experienced long-term disadvantages that have affected your education, you may be eligible for selection rank adjustments through inpUTS.

Completing a recognised TAFE or VET provider qualification

With a VET qualification, you're eligible to apply for certain courses. Take the next step in your education.

Jumbunna Admission Program

If you're Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Jumbunna is an alternative application process for our courses that emphasises diverse pathways to success.

Changing from another undergraduate course

You can apply for our courses using your previous study. You may even be eligible for recognition of prior learning, so you won’t need to repeat subjects.

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“Undertaking this degree has provided me with an increased awareness of global health, positively impacted my personal health and helped me gain specialised knowledge of the public health sector.”

Maisie Wills

Bachelor of Public Health

Where you’ll study

Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research. They enable effective partnerships with industry and provide services to our community.

Why UTS?

Why study Health at UTS

Health is a dynamic and multidisciplinary field dedicated to improving the health of individuals and populations. With a degree from UTS, you'll develop transdisciplinary skills and a solid understanding of health and health systems.

Our degrees combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on learning and practical placements. You’ll study in world-class learning spaces that mimic professional health environments and get the latest information from experts connected to industry, sporting and healthcare organisations, preparing you for a lifelong career. 

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Health care and social assistance is the largest growth industry.

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Over 2 million people currently work in health care and social assistance, making it the largest employer in Australia.

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2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation

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