Bachelor of Applied Public Health

Australian Catholic University - Melbourne

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Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Public Health addresses the science and complexities of preventing disease and promoting health and wellbeing by improving systems and services. Public health includes environmental, economic, technical, educational, legislative and other approaches to reducing the burden of disease and improving health and quality of life. Graduates may work in national and international health agencies, state and federal government health departments, non-government aid and advocacy organisations as health advocates, health educators or policy advisors. Work can involve a diverse range of programs including physical activity promotion, drugs and alcohol, refugee support, or food and nutrition.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: As for Year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Public Health.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include public health officer, community development worker, epidemiologist, policy advisor, health educator, health advocate

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer84.3089.95
Median rank to receive an offer66.4071.50
Lowest rank to receive an offer53.0559.30

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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