Bachelor of Health (Public Health) Professional Honours

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Health (Public Health) Professional Honours program at the University of Tasmania equips students with the knowledge and skills to address public health challenges through collaborative and multidisciplinary practice. The program emphasizes critical thinking, scientific, and analytical competencies, preparing graduates for careers in public health policy, health promotion, research, and administration. The program's unique features include a multidisciplinary approach and a Research and Evaluation Practicum that provides hands-on experience in conducting a research project.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview:
• The Bachelor of Health (Public Health) Professional Honours program at the University of Tasmania (UTAS) provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address public health challenges through effective practice that is collaborative and multidisciplinary.
• The program emphasizes critical thinking, scientific, and analytical competencies to develop core skills essential for health research, planning, evaluation, and policy formulation.
• Objectives:
• To equip students with the ability to:
• Source, assess, analyze, and communicate public health intelligence to inform decision-making.
• Design and evaluate interventions and systems to detect, prevent, and control communicable and non-communicable diseases among human populations.
• Design, implement, and evaluate health-promoting interventions and systems that build capacity in populations to address social, economic, cultural, and physical determinants of health.
• Demonstrate professional conduct in public health practice, including a commitment to reducing health inequity and culturally competent, ethical, collaborative, and evidence-based practice that builds capacity for public health action.

Outline:

• Content:
• The program covers a comprehensive range of topics in public health, including:
• Global health systems
• Epidemiology
• Introduction to public health
• Evaluating health interventions
• Biostatistics
• Health research methods
• Structure:
• The program consists of a total of 100 credit points, comprising:
• Core units (75 credit points)
• Research and Evaluation Practicum (25 credit points)
• Course Schedule:
• The program is typically completed over a period of 1 to 4 years, depending on whether students study full-time or part-time.
• The courses are offered in both on-campus and online formats, with flexible start dates for each semester.
• Modules:
• Core Units:
• CAM404 Research and Evaluation Practicum:
This research practicum unit requires students to implement a research project under the supervision of an academic supervisor.
• CAM520 Global Health Systems: This unit examines the design, components, and financing of health systems globally.
• CAM528 Introduction to Epidemiology: This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles, theories, and practice of epidemiology.
• CAM529 Introduction to Public Health: This unit introduces the scope of public health practice and the social, political, and economic context in which it operates.
• CAM618 Evaluating Health Interventions: This unit develops student competencies in evaluating the design, delivery, reach, and impact of health interventions.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Online learning
• Case studies
• Fieldwork
• Faculty:
• The program is taught by a team of experienced and qualified academic staff with expertise in public health research and practice.
• Unique Approaches:
• The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to public health, drawing on expertise from fields such as medicine, health sciences, social sciences, and environmental sciences.
• The Research and Evaluation Practicum provides students with hands-on experience in conducting a research project, allowing them to apply their knowledge and skills to a real-world problem.

Careers:

• Career Paths:
• The program prepares students for a wide range of careers in public health, including:
• Public health policy and program development
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Health research and analysis
• Health administration and management
• Non-profit and community health organizations
• Opportunities:
• Graduates may work in settings such as:
• Government health departments
• Hospitals and clinics
• Research institutions
• Non-profit organizations
• Private sector companies
• Outcomes:
• Graduates of the program are highly sought after by employers in the public health sector.
• They are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to make a significant contribution to improving the health and well-being of communities.