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La Trobe's clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects are ranked in the world’s top 250.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2019, World University Rankings 2020 by subject: clinical, pre-clinical and health
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
Build hands-on skills with an elective placement at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Find out more about our health placements
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; or a range of courses related to this interest area is listed below.
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60.00Albury-Wodonga: 60.65Bendigo: 58.80Mildura: 58.45Shepparton: 55.35
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: Semester 1 (March)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.10
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 71.75
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4.5 years4.5 years full-time (4 years in an accelerated program) or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: N/PMildura: N/PShepparton: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: Four years full time4 years
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 80.3
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 80.50
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years4 years full-time
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.05Bendigo: 55.05
Start dates: March (Melbourne and regional) and June (Melbourne only)Multiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 3 years3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 90.00Bendigo: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 5 years5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Bendigo: N/A
Start dates: Semester 1 (March)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent.
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo City Other
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time4 years
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years maximum)3 years full-time (4 years maximum) or part-time equivalent
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
Duration: 2 yearsTwo years full-time or part-time equivalent
Location: City
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)1 February
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent.2 years
Location: City
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2 years2 years full-time or 3-5 years part-time
Location: City
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2.5 years2.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Studying public health builds transferable skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving to prepare you for a range of careers.
Possible roles include:
Potential employers of public health graduates include:
