BPH Bachelor of Public Health - Flinders University

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Overview

The Bachelor of Public Health requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part time). The course is offered by the College of Medicine and Public Health.This course articulates with the 18 unit Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health.

Student guidance

Program of study overview

To qualify for the Bachelor of Public Health, a student must complete108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

No more than 45 units of first year level topics may be completed for the degree.

Upon completion of 18 units a student may choose to exit with the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health, subject to meeting the program of study for that award.

Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units

Core27 Units

First half13.5 Units

Second half13.5 Units

Option9 Units

Select 9 units from the following:

Health Status in Later Life

Quantitative Methods

Digital and Social Media

Crisis Communication

Critical Issues in Disability

Population Dynamics

Environment, Economy and Culture

Fundamentals of Public Policy

Introduction to Digital Health

Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communication

Reconciliation and Indigenous Knowledges

Innovative and Creative Thinking: Recognising Opportunities

Ethics and Power

Critical Thinking

The Psychology of Surviving and Thriving

Interpersonal Skills

Year 236 Units

Core27 Units

Option 9 Units

Select 9 units from the following:

Health Status in Later Life

Management, People and Organisations

Zombie Apocalypse: Microbes and Toxins

Environment and Society

Introduction to Digital Health

Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communication

Critical Social Analysis of Health

Race and Representation: Indigenous Identities

Caring as Country: Indigenous Environmental Management

Innovative and Creative Thinking: Recognising Opportunities

Individual, Social and Environmental Perspectives on Food Consumption

Critical Thinking

Australian Public Policy: Policy Design

Listening Up: Colonialism, Race and Gender

Year 336 Units

Core27 Units

First half13.5 Units

Second half13.5 Units

Elective - Year 3 topics9 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

English Language requirements

Aims

This course aims to:

Introduce students to develop knowledge of, application, and critical evaluation of research methodologies into public health
Develop knowledge of theoretical and critical approaches to the development and evaluation of public health policy and interventions
Develop critical analysis of the ideological and economic models underpinning and reinforcing inequity and limiting access to universal
quality care and self-determination in health
Develop knowledge of and critical awareness of systemic racism and inequality, and alternative processes and conceptualisations of
Indigenous health
Empower students to develop their leadership and project management skills for social justice and equity advocacy, and to develop their professional profile to transition to employment in the public health sector

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

1.

Critically apply theoretical knowledge on how the health status of populations can be determined by the combined effects of biomedical and social determinants of health

2.

Identify rigorous quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches and determine how these approaches are important to answering public health research questions

3.

Apply well-founded knowledge and skills regarding epidemiology for best public health practice that will prevent or contain pandemics and other important public health problems

4.

Make use of the principles of social justice and public health to reduce health inequities, with a strong focus on Indigenous health

5.

Develop and communicate a critical appraisal of evaluation models, policy processes, stakeholder engagement and economic analysis

6.

Evaluate ways to address contemporary challenges of local, national and global significance to deliver outcomes that benefit the population

7.

Develop and undertake a research project or intervention with an industry partner on a relevant and current issue

Student progression rules

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in more than one topic, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University’s Policy on Student Progress.

Associations

Course/Exit award association

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