This course gives you the expertise needed to address the causes of poor health and to improve wellbeing, by combining approaches involving community engagement, policy development, research, education and the media.
Gain extensive practical experience throughout your course, including at least 200 work-integrated learning (WIL) hours of which 120 hours are work experience in a health-related agency in your final year. You will be able to start building professional networks while putting your knowledge and skills to use in a practical setting under the supervision of qualified practitioners. By combining a strong theoretical base with hands-on learning, you will graduate confident and career ready.
Do you want to equip yourself with the knowledge and problem-solving skills to make a real difference to the health of society?
This course trains you to examine and act on the factors that cause poor health, as well as understanding those that create and sustain good health. You will work towards creating a healthier population by increasing health education, encouraging healthy practices and influencing policy.
Build your expertise in health promotion and gain important skills in industry-recognised competencies, including:
planning and evaluation
health communication strategies
epidemiology
health research.
With a variety of public health issues affecting healthcare systems globally, job growth in the sector is increasing. There are many different pathways and career opportunities in government and the private sector across Australia and internationally. You will be qualified to work in areas such as:
community development
health education
health promotion
health research
policy and planning
program development
social planning
women’s health.
At Deakin, you will be encouraged to mould your career around your interests and passions in health. Throughout your degree, your teachers and mentors will frequently discuss different case studies to help spark ideas for your unique career pathway. You may also have the opportunity to join an overseas study tour where you will use your acquired skills to promote health on a global scale.
Career outcomes
Job growth in the health sector continues to increase as public health issues - such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, food access, sedentary lifestyles and ageing populations - affect healthcare systems globally.
These are just some examples, and with many other public health issues becoming more prevalent, you can mould your career around those that match your interests and passions in the health field. Throughout your degree, we frequently discuss different case studies to help spark ideas for your unique career pathway.
Career opportunities in government and private sector roles across Australia and internationally include:
community development coordinator
health policy developer
health promotion officer
health researcher
program development coordinator
program evaluator
social planning officer
women’s health officer.
You may find employment in a range of health areas including:
tackling chronic illness (such as asthma, arthritis and heart disease), plus developing and implementing prevention strategies
healthy eating
mental health
physical activity and environmental health
social inclusion
women’s health.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
3 March 2025, 7 July 2025
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
75 Pigdons Road,
WAURN PONDS,
Victoria,
3216, GEELONG, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
3 March 2025, 7 July 2025
Melbourne Burwood Campus
221 Burwood Highway,
BURWOOD,
Victoria,
3125, MELBOURNE, Australia
Recent secondary education students
Current Year 12 students (2024)*
Year 12 graduates (2023 and 2022)*
* Includes Victorian, interstate, International Baccalaureate (IB) and New Zealand school leavers.
To be considered for an undergraduate course, you need to meet Deakin’s entry and course-specific requirements, as well as the English language minimum prerequisites.
Non-Year 12 applicants with:
higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
work and life experience Or
completed Year 12 in 2021 or earlier.
Completion of one of the following:
2 credit points in an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree
certificate IV or higher in a related discipline
a diploma or higher in any discipline
at least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline relevant work and life experience.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: Overall 6.5 No band less than 6
TOEFL IBT: 79 Writing 21
TOEFL PBT: 577 Writing 4.5
C1 ADVANCED and C2 PROFICIENCY: 176 No band less than 169
PTE: 58 No less than 50 in each skill
OET: Overall C+
DUELI EAP PROGRAM: EAP 4 (60%)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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