What does a Public Health Professional do?
Graduates in Health Science (Public Health) have an essential role in the health-care system. Their primary aim is to promote health and wellness of the whole population. Public Health graduates can work as health promotion officers, school health educators, assistant epidemiologists, researchers, state and national health program managers and health policy officers. During their training, many students at QUT combine study of Public Health with professional qualifications in Nursing, Human Movement Studies or Media and Communications. Some students prefer to focus on International Health and undertake overseas field training.
Regardless of which path you decide to take, completion of the BHSc (Public Health) prepares you to make a real difference to improve the health of many people in the community.
Course Highlights
The Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health) involves the study of a variety of disciplines essential for practice, including health system management and finance, psychology, sociology, communication, nutrition, epidemiology, statistics and evaluation methods. Practical placements in public health settings are used to develop skills to prepare you for the workplace.
Students can also tailor their own course to prepare themselves for a postgraduate diploma (one year) which is necessary for professional registration as an Environmental Health Officer, Occupational Health and Safety Officer, or Health Information Manager. After some years work experience, BHSc (Public Health) graduates often complete a Masters of Public Health, which qualifies them to become epidemiologists or health systems managers.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are employed in Queensland Health 
and national government health and education departments in areas such as health promotion practice, school health education, cancer prevention, sexual and reproductive health, epidemiology and research and evaluation.
Non-Government Organisations also employ BHSc (Public Health) graduates, and these include the National Heart Foundation , the Queensland Cancer Council and Family Planning Queensland . In recent years our graduates have been successful in gaining positions in Federal Government health agencies and international organisations for health and development.
Professional Recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health) are eligible for membership of the Public Health Association of Australia and the Australian Health Promotion Association .
Student Testimonial
Read about a QUT Public Health Graduate on our Student Testimonial page.