Public Health

If you have an interest in helping other people, like to solve problems, want to make an impact—locally, nationally or even globally—a public health degree could be perfect for you.

Australia has a long history of successful public health campaigns, like the 'Life. Be in it.' campaign in the 1970s to encourage Australians to be more active or 'Slip! Slop! Slap!' to target the prevalence of skin cancer in the 1980s. While these are highly memorable examples of what public health professionals can do, the career opportunities in this field are incredibly diverse.

Take water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay, mandatory seat belt use, or plain packaging on tobacco products—it took a combined effort from a host of public health professionals to see these health measures and legislation put into place, from researchers and clinicians all the way to policy makers and politicians.

By studying the Bachelor of Public Health at CDU, you'll gain skills and knowledge in epidemiology, marketing, project management, anatomy and physiology, ethics, social research methods and more.

As part of your final year in the Bachelor of Public Health, you will be supported by CDU lecturers to complete your own community health project with health agencies. You'll be performing real-world public health tasks and creating professional and industry connections before you even graduate.

Once you do graduate, you'll find career opportunities in the public health space are incredibly varied. From clinical research roles to communications roles and from local community organisations to the World Health Organization (WHO), you can forge a career path based on your interests and talents within the field. 

With a CDU Bachelor of Public Health, you will be equipped to find roles in health promotion, policy making, disease prevention and research. You'll gain highly valuable transferable skills including critical thinking and problem-solving, research and analysis, marketing and communication, and an understanding of the sociological perspectives that can prevent and improve public health and other areas. Many graduates also continue their study journey with a Menzies postgraduate public health course.