Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Location: Melbourne
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Why study public health at La Trobe?
Top 175 for medical and health
We’re ranked in the world’s top 175 for medical and health.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2026, Medical and Health University Rankings 2026
Leading research
Our research in other medical and health sciences is top-rated nationally and rated ‘well above world standard'.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
Practical experience
Build hands-on skills with an elective placement at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
Find out more about our health placements
Courses
Looking to study public health? It's available as a major in our Bachelor of Health Sciences and as a second major in our Bachelor of Arts, and a fully-online master's, or a range of courses related to this interest area is listed below.
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.85Online: NP
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts
Double degree
ATAR and location:Online: N/P
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.75
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Information Management
StudyFlex course
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 65.20Online: 68.8
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences
StudyFlex course
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.25Online: 55.25
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Location: Melbourne
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
Double degree
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 91.35Bendigo: N/P
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent5 years full-time
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 58.30
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Diploma in Health Sciences
StudyFlex course
ATAR and location:
Melbourne: No ATAR required
Online: No ATAR required
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Diploma of Rural Health
ATAR and location:
Albury-Wodonga: No ATAR required
Bendigo: No ATAR required
Mildura: No ATAR required
Shepparton: No ATAR required
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Doctor of Public Health (Professional Doctorate)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
StudyFlex course Location: City Online
Duration: 0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent0.5 years full-time
Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling
Popular course StudyFlex course Location: City Online
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Master of Arts
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Counselling, Rehabilitation and Mental Health
Popular course StudyFlex course Location: City Online
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Public Health
Popular course Location: City Online Sydney
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration
Double degree Location: City Online
Duration: 2.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent2.5 years full-time
Career opportunities in public health
Career pathways
Studying public health builds transferable skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving to prepare you for a range of careers.
Possible roles include:
- Health promotion officer
- Research assistant
- Environmental health & safety officer
- Health information manager
- Speech pathologist
- Occupational therapist
Future employers
Potential employers of public health graduates include:
- State and Federal government
- GV Health
- St John of God Health Care Group Services
- Health Buzz
- AFT Pharmaceuticals
- Hepatitis Victoria
- Burnet Institute
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