Learn to measure, plan, manage and evaluate health programs and services to prevent illness and promote good health within communities.
Gain a broad overview of public health and the critical issues it confronts.
Build foundational knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, environmental health and social sciences.
Examine the basis of disease and wellbeing through human behaviour, physical environments, socio-economic and cultural factors, and systems of healthcare management.
Studying public health can lead to a variety of roles within public and global health, health research or public health policy.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Public health researcher
- Health promotion officer
- Environmental health officer
- Policy and research officer
- Health service manager
- Community health officer
Average annual salary range
Health Promotion Officer
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Average annual salary range
Policy Adviser
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Next steps after graduation
When you graduate, you'll be in high demand by employers for your advanced technical, communication, independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
You'll have the pick of a broad range of career possibilities in areas including:
- government agencies
- public health sector
- non-profit or private health-based organisations
- clinical or non-clinical research
- community nutrition and health promotion
- health service management
- health information in hospitals and other healthcare facilities
- community health clinic management.
UQ life isn’t just about getting a world class education, it's also about opportunities available outside of the classroom. Through these activities, I have been able to establish useful connections, develop many skills and enjoy my university life to the fullest!
UQ life isn’t just about getting a world class education, it's also about opportunities available outside of the classroom. Through these activities, I have been able to establish useful connections, develop many skills and enjoy my university life to the fullest!
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Global Health and Infectious Disease
- Nutrition in the Lifespan
- Understanding Health Behaviours
- Major Diseases and their Control
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