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Bachelor of Public and Community Health

  • Bachelor

Are you passionate about enhancing the health of communities locally and globally? If so, the Bachelor of Public and Community Health is the ideal degree for you.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
40192, 0100480
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$35,470 per year / $106,410 total
ATAR
67

About this course

Are you passionate about enhancing the health of communities locally and globally? If so, the Bachelor of Public and Community Health is the ideal degree for you.

This program, which is the first bachelor's degree in the world to embrace the 'Big Picture' Learning Design, allows you to forge a career path based on your aspirations in protecting and promoting the health of communities.

With multiple opportunities to participate in work integrated learning, leadership programs and volunteer work, this degree will accelerate your professional development and future career readiness.

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

Central Coast – Ourimbah

What you will learn

Globally, the most common health issues are preventable. Through this unique program, you'll build knowledge around the determinants of health, key issues affecting the health of populations and develop skills to analyse health information, plan and manage programs that can improve the health of the population.

You'll undertake research on disease patterns, explore best practice interventions, and deepen your understanding of public health policies.

Career pathways

The need for additional members in the public health workforce continues to rise which means graduates in the field are highly sought after.

Upon completion of a Bachelor of Public and Community Health, graduates will have the skills and knowledge to work in a range of interdisciplinary roles in non-government organisations, primary health care organisations, Aboriginal health, local councils, public health and health promotion units.

Typical roles include:

  • Health Educator
  • Health Promotion Worker
  • Public Health Program Manager
  • Environmental Health Officer
  • Community Development Worker
  • Community Health Officer
  • Project Officer
  • Health Administrator

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Newcastle.
82.1%
Overall satisfaction
85.4%
Skill scale
68.7%
Teaching scale
71.9%
Employed full-time
$62.8k
Average salary