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    Public Health,BBiomedSc

    The University of Western Australia

    The University of Western Australia

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    Australia, Perth

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Application Fee

    AUD 125 

    Campuses

    Perth (Crawley campus)

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines28-Feb-2026
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 55,400  / year
    Next Intake 28-Feb-2026

    Public Health,BBiomedSc

    About

    About the course In your first year, you'll study health issues locally and globally, and the social, environmental, biological and historical factors that influence health in a population. In second year, you'll develop skills in critical appraisal and research inquiry, measuring the size of health issues, causes and risk factors and the potential for prevention. In third year, study is focused on health promotion, health systems and policies, health leadership skills and health research. Across the course you'll also study complementary units in Aboriginal health and communication and project planning in health. Central to the major is community engagement, through structured visits to health organisations, voluntary work experience programs and field trips. The major enables you to achieve the knowledge and skills recognised as meeting nationally and internationally recognised standards.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum entry requirements Minimum entry requirements Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 11.5 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 70 French Baccalaureate 12 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 525 GCE A-Levels 9 German Abitur 3.3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 60 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 79 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 26 Malaysian STPM 11 Monash University Foundation Year 270 NCUK Foundation Program 9 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.8 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 330 Sweden Slutbetyg 15 Trinity College Foundation 300 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 12 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 66 US College Board Advanced Placements 8 US College Board SAT 1170 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 11.5 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 70 French Baccalaureate 12 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 525 GCE A-Levels 9 German Abitur 3.3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 60 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 79 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 26 Malaysian STPM 11 Monash University Foundation Year 270 NCUK Foundation Program 9 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.8 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 330 Sweden Slutbetyg 15 Trinity College Foundation 300 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 12 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 66 US College Board Advanced Placements 8 US College Board SAT 1170 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 View full detailsAdmission requirements For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites. Admission requirements

    English Program Requirements

    ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

    Career

    Career Pathways

    The field of public health changes constantly, presenting new challenges and allowing you to work at the cutting edge of the nation's public health issues to make a real difference.

    The Public Health major will give you a strong foundation in health science with skills in scientific investigation, critical thinking and problem solving. Knowledge and skills in population health, leadership, research, health promotion, epidemiology and disease prevention are coupled with personal and professional development.

    As a Public Health graduate, you'll find career opportunities in:

    • health promotion
    • health program and evaluation
    • epidemiology and disease control
    • health consulting
    • health planning and policy
    • health informatics
    • health economics
    • clinical trials research
    • health advocacy
    • health administration
    • cancer research and many more

    Employers include private companies, not-for-profit organisations such as the Cancer Council, hospitals, government organisations, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies, universities and other research agencies.

    This major also provides you with a strong foundation for future clinical studies in the postgraduate courses of medicine, dentistry and podiatry. In addition, you can obtain higher degree qualifications by research or coursework and professional degree qualifications in social work.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 55,400 

    Application Fee

    AUD 125 

    How to Apply

    Once you've selected your pathway, you can apply online. Application open and close dates apply to some courses.

    1. Create a profile in UWA Apply and log in to get starte
    2. Select your course, entry pathway and upload supporting documents
    3. Save or submit your application

    Domestic students applying for Graduate Entry Medicine must apply to GEMSAS.

    If you are applying for a combined coursework and research professional psychology program, you will need to apply via the School of Graduate Research.

    If you're an international student, you may wish to apply through an agent.

    If additional information is required:

    • Admissions will contact you if any additional information is needed to process your application. You can upload any additional documentation to your application via the applicant portal.
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    • If you have elected to be considered for any credit transfer, this will be reviewed by the Admissions team. This does not preclude you from applying for additional credit transfer after enrolment.

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