Public Health is the art and science of promoting healthy people, places and policies. Public Health improves the health and quality of life of a population by working to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health through scientifically analysing populations and generating solutions to problems.

This degree

This degree will provide you with an understanding of the key issues affecting the health of populations. You will develop skills in obtaining, reviewing and analysing health information; planning and managing a health program or project; and improving the health of populations. High achieving students can undertake an honours year at the conclusion of the degree to further develop and apply their research skills.

What you will study

The major in Social Epidemiology is ideal for those interested in a career that enhances the health of the community. The Social Epidemiology major is an important area of public health in which the causes and determinants of disease are investigated. Core areas of study include:

• understanding the health of populations
• skills in obtaining, reviewing and analysing health information
• evaluating a health program or project, and
• health promotion

• Health promotion officer
• Indigenous health officer
• Environmental health officer
• Public health nutritionist
• Public health program coordinator
• Public health project manager
• Public health research officer
• Epidemiologist