Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Public Health

Overview

This Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Public Health at The University of Western Australia will give you a strong foundation in health science with skills in scientific investigation, critical thinking and problem solving. 

In your first year, you'll study health issues locally and globally, and the social, environmental, biological and historical factors that influence health in a population. In second year, you'll develop skills in critical appraisal and research inquiry, measuring the size of health issues, causes and risk factors and the potential for prevention. In third year, study is focused on health promotion, health systems and policies, health leadership skills and health research. 

Across the course you'll also study complementary units in Aboriginal health and communication and project planning in health. Central to the major is community engagement, through structured visits to health organisations, voluntary work experience programs and field trips. The major enables you to achieve the knowledge and skills recognised as meeting nationally and internationally recognised standards.

Career Pathways

The field of public health changes constantly, presenting new challenges and allowing you to work at the cutting edge of the nation's public health issues to make a real difference.

The Public Health major will give you a strong foundation in health science with skills in scientific investigation, critical thinking and problem solving. Knowledge and skills in population health, leadership, research, health promotion, epidemiology and disease prevention are coupled with personal and professional development.