Public Health - M2012
Are you interested in the big picture? Public health initiatives save millions of lives. With a Bachelor of Public Health, you’ll be equipped to find answers to health’s biggest questions apply your knowledge to whole communities and populations.
Public health focuses on populations and communities rather than individuals and spans the spectrum from promoting good health, through to preventing disease and managing illness and disability. Your studies include health promotion, epidemiology, health and biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, social sciences, health data management and global health.
Through the Bachelor of Public Health, you’ll learn how to develop, implement and evaluate programs and policies to promote health and prevent disease and injury. Our course has a global orientation, so you’ll examine both Australian and international health challenges.
You’ll also have the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a real public health setting by completing a professional placement and find out what a career in health promotion is like. Or you’ll participate in public health research, working on a project under the supervision of one of our expert supervisors.
Career opportunities
With a Bachelor of Public health, graduates can explore a variety of rewarding careers and make a difference to health within the community. You could go into roles in health promotion, public health research, epidemiology, disease prevention and community engagement. Our graduates work in health services, government and non-government organisations, research institutes and the private sector.
Further study
You can use this degree as an accelerated pathway into our Master of Public Health and Master of Clinical Research degrees. You can also build on your public health knowledge or pursue a clinical career following further graduate studies, such as a Master of Nursing Practice or Master of Social Work. You could also choose to complete an Honours year, as a pathway towards a career in public health research.
At a glance
Subject prerequisites
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Course Details
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Future careers in public health
Without public health, we would not know how to prevent disease, promote health and wellbeing or how to build healthcare systems.
Discover the range of careers a degree in public health can lead to.
A global perspective on health
"Through studying public health, I’ve loved learning about the many health challenges facing both Australia and the globe. I know I am going to graduate from this degree with best-practice knowledge about public health, health promotion and disease prevention."
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
There are many ways to be considered for entry to a Monash University degree depending on your educational background and history. The below options reflect the academic requirements for the different applicant categories (or the highest level of education previously completed) to be considered for this Monash course. All applicants must satisfy equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites or equivalent tertiary units including the English language requirements.
Qualifications
Equivalent Australian Year 12
Completing Year 12 in the Current Year or within the Last 2 Years
Applicants with Recent Secondary Education
Started or Completed a TAFE Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Applicants with VET Study
Started or Completed a Bachelor Degree
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Finished Year 12 More than 3 Years Ago with No Further Study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Alternative qualifications and prerequisites
For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
The course develops through four themes of: personal and professional development; population, communities, health and illness; the scientific basis of health care; and applied practice.
A. Personal and professional development
B. Population, communities, health and illness
C. Scientific basis of health care practice
D. Professional practice skills
Making the application
Future students
Semester one (February)
Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
For applications Direct to Monash
Apply directly to Monash with this course code: M2012
Current Monash students
You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.
Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer...
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
The average annual student contribution amount for 2025 is:
A$9,314
Note: see information on how fees are calculated.
Fee assistance
As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:
- pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
- defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other fees
The Student Services and Amenities Fee applies to some students each calendar year.