Overview

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.

Pathways

Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours) from Australian Catholic University (ACU) may be eligible to progress to a postgraduate coursework degree including the suite of courses with specialties available in public health and global health. Graduates may also be eligible to undertake a Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy.

Careers

Our public health graduates have undertaken further study in post graduate health programs or research or have pursued careers in:

physical activity promotion,
maternal and child health,
drugs and alcohol, domestic violence,
refugee support,
food and nutrition,
poverty alleviation,
homelessness,
school education programs,
indigenous health,
community gardens,
harm minimization,
fertility management,

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research

Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences

Qualitative Research Methods in Health Science

Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic school leavers: application varies based on the campus the programme is offered.
Domestic non-school leavers: same deadline as international students

Language

English

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Credits

80 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Public Health Educational Research Health Sciences View 209 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS: 090703A
To be eligible to apply for admission to the course, a student must have completed a relevant bachelor degree and attained a GPA of 5.50.

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Tuition Fee

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International

26992 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26992 AUD per year during 12 months.
National

9312 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9312 AUD per year during 12 months.

National: Commonwealth supported

Living costs for Melbourne

1501 - 2659 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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