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Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Applied Public Health

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: VTAC1200210431UniversityStudy area: Community HealthData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesMarch 2021 · Melbourne · VIC

Course overview

The Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours) allows students to build upon the knowledge gained in their undergraduate degree, develop research skills that will equip them for future study at a higher degree level and work closely with an academic expert to contribute to a particular area of interest.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours) will have:
  • an understanding of research principles and methods
  • a significant amount of knowledge in a particular area, which will allow them to undertake further study, research and/or other professional work the ability to research, interpret and relay potentially complex theoretical principals
  • the technical skills to design and conduct a research project, with some level of independence
  • the skills to work collaboratively within an academic team of researchers as a junior member.

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Career Opportunities
As this important area of health promotion continues to grow and employment opportunities increase both locally and internationally, honours graduates may find employment in a wide range of public health careers including: public health officer, community development worker, epidemiologist, policy analyst, program evaluator, health educator, project officer and consumer advocate.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Non-Year 12 prerequisites Bachelor Degree: Completed an approved ACU undergraduate degree, or equivalent, normally within the last five years with a minimum GPA of 5.75 on the ACU seven point scale.
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesNepal · Viet Nam
Common pathwayBachelor background · High school background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsInformation Tech/Computing and Mathematics · Nursing
1
NepalHigh school background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.9/4.02.90 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching SecondaryMaster degree · Information Tech/Computing and Mathematics · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • MelbourneVICMarch 2021
  • MelbourneVIC