Previous Code: M4022.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes, however the following restrictions apply. 

This major is available to students from all other programs except 4656 Bachelor of Health Science or 6000 Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science.

Public health is the science of disease prevention, prolonging life and improving health for individuals and their communities. The Public Health Studies major covers a wide range of areas such as health promotion, disease control, population health assessment and measurement, environmental health and community engagement. Students will gain knowledge of the main factors that underpin the health of a population, public health policy, and how to promote health for all. Students will develop and use skills in epidemiology and biostatistics, surveillance and prevention and apply them to public health problems. This Major will be identified on the Student’s Academic Transcript following completion of the course

Location

Location (Specialisation)

Campus	Mode	Advice
Campbelltown Campus	Internal	Dr Caterina Tannous
Online		Dr Caterina Tannous
Sydney City Campus	Internal	Dr Andrey Zheluk

Major Structure

For any student at Western who meets the subjects’ pre-requisite rules, has sufficient elective space to complete the subject set and is not enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science or Diploma in Health Science/ Bachelor of Health Science).

Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
PUBH 1012	Public Health	10
PUBH 1006	Population Health and Society	10
HLTH 2022	Biostatistics in Health	10
PUBH 2020	Epidemiology for Public Health	10
PUBH 2005	Culture, Diversity and Health	10
PUBH 3024	Harm Minimisation and Prevention	10
PUBH 3025	Health Policy and Advocacy	10
PUBH 3027	Public Health in a Changing World	10
Total Credit Points		80

Related Programs

Bachelor of Health Science

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