Course overview

Overview

> Make a difference to people's lives on a broad scale with Deakin's Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion. Graduates can register with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), with Deakin being the only Victorian university to hold this accreditation. 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.

Work-integrated learning is a core component of this course and provides you with the chance to gain real-world experience to further develop your expertise, while building your resume so that you can launch a successful career in the booming health sector. To ensure you get the most out of your Health Practicum in your final year, Deakin’s Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion includes a core WIL unit in your second year, Health Promotion in Action, where you will start to build both the practical and communication skills required to work directly with industry.

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.

Are you a current Year 12 student? If you are interested in studying Deakin’s Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, you may be able to secure your place through the Deakin Regional Access Scheme. This scheme offers an alternate pathway to undergraduate study at Deakin by looking at your skills, experience and achievements.