Bachelor of Public Health

Admissions information

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  The Bachelor of Public Health at UTS is designed for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in public health, defined as 'the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organised efforts of society.' This flexible and innovative degree focuses on a social model of health, blending health-specific studies with professional and scientific disciplines. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of public health principles and practices, with options to major in Health Promotion, Global Health, Population Health, Indigenous Health, Human Structure and Function, or a Flexible Major, allowing you to tailor your own pathway toward your career goals and areas of interest. This comprehensive and adaptable approach ensures you are well-prepared to address real-world health challenges and reduce health disparities.

  Across the degree, you will develop into an engaged, adaptive thinker with a solid grasp of health systems, equipped to reduce health disparities and promote social justice locally and globally. Our interactive learning approach combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, preparing you to address real-world health challenges. The Bachelor of Public Health degree is designed to equip you with qualifications that will enhance your career prospects by positioning you as a global citizen with the expertise to make a significant impact on health outcomes both locally and internationally.

  Graduates of the Bachelor of Public Health are well-prepared for varied and dynamic careers in and beyond the health sector in areas such as epidemiology, health project management, health education, and data analytics. The Health Promotion major is accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), and graduates are eligible to become registered health promotion practitioners. You may also build on the Bachelor of Public Health degree to pursue postgraduate degrees in physiotherapy, orthoptics, or speech pathology at the UTS Graduate School of Health.

  This transdisciplinary course is characterised by a strong emphasis on the social model of health and combines health-specific content with a mix of professional and scientific subjects. Students develop knowledge within a framework that can be tailored to suit their interests and needs. In majors, students can gain an in-depth understanding of Indigenous health or health promotion. Alternatively, students can develop their knowledge of global and international health priorities to contribute to overseas health initiatives and aid organisations or undertake the human structure and function major. Students who complete this course with the required pathway and grade point average also meet current entry criteria for the UTS Master of Physiotherapy.

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  Find out more about application dates relating to this course

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  If you perform highly in your Year 12 subjects, your selection rank may be boosted by the Year 12 subject scheme.

  The scheme, which is automatically applied, awards selection rank adjustments to your application based on your marks in subjects that are relevant to the courses you have applied to.

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  Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.

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  Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

  All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

  Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

  By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

  If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. 

  In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

  * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

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  This course is offered on a three-year, full-time or six-year, part-time basis.

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  Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

  English language requirements

  IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, writing 6.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 79, writing 21 UTS College AE5: Pass Pearson PTE: overall 58, writing 50 Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 176, writing 169

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  2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

  All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.  

  2025 Tuition Fees

  Indicative first-year tuition fee:  $9,314

  Indicative total tuition fee:  $28,675 

  Additional Costs 

  Your tuition fees do not include: 

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information 

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table. 

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  Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

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  There are Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available within this course.