Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Why study public health at La Trobe?
Top 200 globally
La Trobe's clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects are ranked in the world’s top 200.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2021, World University Rankings 2022 by subject: clinical, pre-clinical and health
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 Health and Human Services.
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: 66.2
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
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
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.75
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Information Management
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 80.2Online: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Popular course StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.05Bendigo: 60.25
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Location: Melbourne Bendigo
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
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: 91.75Bendigo: N/P
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent5 years full-time
Diploma in Health Sciences
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 40
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Diploma of Rural Health
ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: 41Mildura: N/PShepparton: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Doctor of Public Health (Professional Doctorate)
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Anytime (2023), preferably aligned with Semester intakeAnytime (2023), preferably aligned with Semester intake
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
StudyFlex course Location: City Online
Start dates: Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 5 (September), Term 6 (November)Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 5 (September), Term 6 (November)
Duration: 0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent0.5 years full-time
Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling
StudyFlex course Location: City Online
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Master of Arts
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Public Health
Popular course StudyFlex course Location: City Online
Start dates: Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September), Term 6 (November)Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September), Term 6 (November)
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
Start dates: Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September), Term 6 (November)Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September), Term 6 (November)
Duration: 2.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent2.5 years full-time
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling and Mental Health
StudyFlex course Location: City Online
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 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