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Bachelor of Public Health (Honours) – Bendigo (RHPH)

This course builds on the theory and practice of public health and is designed to develop skills in independent research, providing a basis for further studies at a master and doctoral level.

Admission requirements

Students should have completed and obtained at least a B grade average in the Bachelor of Public Health. Students from other degree programs wishing to pursue a career in public health may qualify and should apply to enrol prior to graduation from their first course, to ensure that they have a public health major suitable for entry to the Honours program. Students who expect to meet the entry criteria must submit a 300-word description of their proposed research project with their application.

Health check: Students must pass a physical capacity test and medical assessment prior to undertaking field/clinical placements.

Course structure

This is a one year, full-time course. Students must complete the one compulsory core subject, complete a 15,000-word thesis and be enrolled in two of the remaining three subjects as guided by course coordinator.

This course is valued at 120 credit points.