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Bachelor of Public Health
Public health looks at the health of whole populations rather than individual patients.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 56.55
- Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 6 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Public Health asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in health and wellbeing across communities
- good communication skills for working with people
- an attitude of curiosity about how health is shaped
- attention to detail when reading and using information
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 6 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
Caulfield, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 72.2 lowest
- (81.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $12,000 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 56.55 lowest
- (65.6 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, Casuarina or Online, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 68 lowest
- (68 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
Online
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Public Health.
- Determinants of health
- Epidemiology and disease prevention
- Health promotion and policy
- Research methods and data analysis
- Indigenous and cultural health
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?