UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Public Health
Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Public Health at Charles Darwin University teaches students how to connect with communities and develop innovative, evidence-based health strategies, with a focus on addressing health disparities experienced by populations and communities at a local, national and global level. The qualification prepares graduates to work in health promotion, policy making, research and disease prevention, and is available online or on campus. Units cover topics such as epidemiology, cultural safety, social media, and global and environmental health, and CDU offers scholarships and international study tours.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
Core Units (22 units)
- * Anatomy and Physiology 2 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below)
- Communication Skills
- Ethics in Health Care (replaces HSC210 from 2021)
- Australia's Healthcare System and Policies
- Foundations of Public Health
- Introduction to Health Promotion
- Social Media and Marketing in Health Promotion
- Perspectives of First Nations Health (title change 2026)(replaces HSC203 from 2024)
- Chronic Conditions Management
- Mental Health Wellbeing
- Society
- A sociological introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021)
- Epidemiology and Statistics (replaces HSC112 from 2025)
- Project Management
- Exploring Public Health
- Social Research Methods
- Global and Environmental Health
- Rural and Remote Health
Specialist Electives (2 units)
- Introduction to Psychology A (replaces PSY140 from 2022)
- Health Informatics
- Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work
- Nutrition and Health (replaces SPE320 from 2025)
- Working with and Developing Communities
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Year 12 completion, ATAR approx 60 or equivalent (STAT score of 140 also accepted)
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