Step outside the clinic to play a leading role in the promotion of health and management of disease with Public Health Science. Public health focuses on populations and communities rather than individuals, and spans the spectrum from promoting good health, through to preventing disease and managing illness and disability. Your studies will include aspects of biomedical sciences (such as physiology and pharmacology) and of social sciences (such as sociology), along with public health, epidemiology, biostatistics and research methods. The specialisation focuses on developing, implementing and evaluating programs and policies to promote health and prevent disease and injury; and undertaking public-health research. It has a global orientation, examining both Australian and international health challenges. Start of expanded content From the outset, you will learn to apply scientific approaches to the study and improvement of health, considering physiological, behavioural, developmental, social and environmental aspects of human health and disease. You'll also gain in-depth knowledge in important areas such as the Australian healthcare system and emerging challenges in health. At the conclusion of the first semester of second year, you'll be ready to tackle the units comprising your specialist training in Public Health Science. Areas of study will include public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health-program planning and evaluation, law and ethics, and health-data management.

The healthcare industry requires people with a sound understanding of health and health care to fill a range of non-clinical roles. With a degree in Public health science, you will find rewarding opportunities in the following areas: public-health research health promotion disease-prevention practice and policy health planning and management in government and non-government organisations.