Empower communities by protecting and improving the health of entire populations

Working in public health you can play a vital role in improving population health through health promotion, health protection, disease prevention and policy formulation. You'll learn how to address major health issues to make a meaningful impact in this high-demand field.

Griffith is ranked #1 in Queensland in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)*, so as a public health graduate you'll be well-prepared to deliver life-changing outcomes for individuals and communities alike.

* Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024

Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Public Health

• Learn how to address major health issues including chronic disease, sexual health, under- and over-nutrition, HIV/AIDS, physical inactivity, and drug and alcohol abuse, in settings such as workplaces, hospitals and schools.
• This degree integrates employability at every stage to ensure you're career-ready. You'll have assistance with building your CV in your first year, engage with industry experts in the second year, and in your final year you'll put your studies into practice through 200 hours of professional placements in public health organisations like Gold Coast University Hospital Public Health Unit or NGOs such as Multicultural Australia.
• Study in state-of-the-art facilities with simulated learning environments and virtual reality technology, while working alongside students from various disciplines. This interprofessional approach will equip you with the practical expertise required to succeed in multidisciplinary teams in the workforce.
• With research and learning and teaching strengths in health promotion, climate change and health, epidemiology, and the social determinants of health, you'll learn from award-winning experts with first-hand experience.
• Work with a close-knit cohort with access to dedicated academic advisors, mid-trimester information sessions, and regular drop-in sessions with the Program Director. From day one, you'll receive academic skills support and can tailor your degree with electives each trimester. You also have the option to fast-track your studies across all three trimesters.
• Opportunities for international study tours, placements and exchanges.

Academic entry requirements (by country)

Academic entry requirements apply to International applicants for this program. You can view the academic entry requirements for this program here.

Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah)

Grade average of 78 in the final year results OR successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School studies.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

• Admission Procedure

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches:

• Griffith English Language Institute

Bachelor of Public Health graduates find employment across various fields with organisations as diverse as Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN), NSW Health, City of Logan, The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health.

You will be qualified to work as a public health officer or a health promotion officer, tackling our most pressing health issues.

You may find work in:

• government departments and agencies
• health centres
• schools and childcare centres
• community organisations.

You could work on intervention programs or policies in teams at an international level with organisations such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations or UNICEF, or with federal, state or local governments or at the community level. You will be prepared for a range of contemporary issues such as mental health, women's and men's health, epidemics and pandemics, alcohol and drugs, and child and adolescent health.