Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health)
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Degree Level Undergraduate
Start Date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
3 year(s) full-time
Mode
On-campus
Program Code
IBHP
SATAC Code
414501 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 70.00 (for 2024)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 70.00 (for 2025)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): DIP
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
OR
Higher education study
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
OR
Work and life experience
The program includes courses in public health and health promotion, health systems and policy, biological
sciences, Aboriginal culture and health, project management and evaluation, and health research methods and
statistics. In addition, students complete a minor from the list of University majors and minors.
The degree requires successful completion of courses comprising 108 units.
From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.
This program provides a qualification that is recognised as the basis for initial registration of graduates by the International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), as internationally recognised competent Health Promotion Practitioners. Accreditation recognises that education and training undertaken by graduates of this program covers all domains of the IUHPE Core Competencies Framework, and that their learning outcomes relate to the performance criteria defined in the IUHPE Professional Standards, preparing graduates to be competent Health Promotion Practitioners as defined by the IUHPE (the international program accrediting body).