Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

Achieve better health outcomes for people around the world

If you’ve got a flair for innovation and a passion for creating a healthier world, the Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is perfect for you. This groundbreaking transdisciplinary program unique to UTS combines scientific principles and creative problem solving with a focus on social justice, preparing you to make meaningful contributions to both local and global health initiatives.

Through real-world industry experiences and self-initiated projects, you’ll gain practical, hands-on experience highly valued by employers. With a choice of six majors – Population Health, Indigenous Health, Population Health, Health Promotion, Human Structure and Function, and a Flexible Major – this course can be easily tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.

You’ll attain the scientific, multidisciplinary and professional skills you need to succeed in a range of health settings, preparing you to deploy advanced creative and strategic thinking to make a lasting impact on communities worldwide.

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Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

CODE

UTS: C10466 (version 3)

CRICOS: 110893J

UAC: 609571 (Autumn Session)

LOWEST SELECTION RANK

70.00*

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DURATION

4 years full time
8 years part time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Autumn Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Domestic (FT)

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

In this leading transdisciplinary degree, you'll undertake several core Creative Intelligence and Innovation subjects to build vital intellectual capabilities. You'll learn to see possibilities in problems, examine creative methodologies and learn how to lead innovation from any role or industry

You'll learn the essential frameworks that underpin Public Health, then go further and enhance your expertise with your choice of major. You'll round out your learning experience with a professional placement, giving you first-hand insight and experience in a real health setting.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
95725	Interpersonal Communication
95726	Foundations of Public Health
95727	Introduction to Health Systems
95728	Health Statistics
95729	Fundamental Concepts of Epidemiology
95730	Psychosocial Perspectives in Health
95731	Principles of Primary Health Care
95733	Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management
95734	Health Promotion and Advocacy
95735	Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
95736	Health Project Management
95737	Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
95738	Professional Placement
95739	Sustainability in Public Health
36200	Arguments, Evidence and Intuition
81511	Problems to Possibilities
81512	Creative Practice and Methods
81513	Past, Present, Future of Innovation
81514	Creativity and Complexity
81515	Leading Innovation
81516	Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
81521	Envisioning Futures
81531	Industry Innovation Project
81532	Creative Intelligence Capstone

See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook

Typical course program

The outline below shows an example program for the Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation based on a four-year full-time study load. Please note that your exact program may differ based on your unique circumstances, such as your commencement date, subject selections and recognition of prior learning.

12

Creative Intelligence and Innovation core
16

Public Health core
6

Public Health Major
2

Electives

First year

You’ll undertake several core Public Health subjects, learning about health systems, primary care and epidemiology. You’ll also begin your creative intelligence studies, starting the process of understanding the complex art of problem-solving and innovative thinking.
Second year

Continuing your learning, you’ll get deeper insights into key health areas, such as disease prevention and management, health promotion and advocacy and project management.
Third year

This year, you’ll shape your learning with your choice of electives from within Public Health or from other UTS disciplines like Business, Science and Arts. You’ll undertake a professional placement or opt to design your own speculative start-up.
Fourth year

In your final year, you’ll get the benefit of lots of practical experience, completing both a professional health placement and an industry innovation project. You’ll also finish any remaining units from your core and optional streams prior to graduation.
Honours

Eligible students can apply for the Bachelor of Public Health (Honours). Completion of this program requires an additional year of full-time study.

First year

You’ll undertake several core Public Health subjects, learning about health systems, primary care and epidemiology. You’ll also begin your creative intelligence studies, starting the process of understanding the complex art of problem-solving and innovative thinking.

Second year

Continuing your learning, you’ll get deeper insights into key health areas, such as disease prevention and management, health promotion and advocacy and project management.

Third year

This year, you’ll shape your learning with your choice of electives from within Public Health or from other UTS disciplines like Business, Science and Arts. You’ll undertake a professional placement or opt to design your own speculative start-up.

Fourth year

In your final year, you’ll get the benefit of lots of practical experience, completing both a professional health placement and an industry innovation project. You’ll also finish any remaining units from your core and optional streams prior to graduation.

Honours

Eligible students can apply for the Bachelor of Public Health (Honours). Completion of this program requires an additional year of full-time study.

See typical course program in the UTS Handbook

Course highlights

You’ll undertake cutting-edge subjects to hone your creative and innovative thinking, problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills and get hands-on practical experiences, such as internships and industry projects. This course is designed to equip you with a comprehensive knowledge of key areas of public health, including health promotion, Indigenous wellbeing and disease prevention and control.

Admissions information

The Bachelor of Public Health and Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation at UTS is designed for individuals passionate about improving health outcomes and developing innovative solutions to complex global challenges. This unique combined degree integrates public health expertise with creative intelligence, equipping you with a diverse skill set that prepares you to tackle a wide range of professional challenges.
In the Bachelor of Public Health component, you will acquire a comprehensive understanding of public health principles and practices, focusing on the social model of disease. The program offers majors in Population Health, Indigenous Health, Health Promotion, Global Health, and Human Structure and Function, as well as a Flexible Major, allowing you to tailor your learning to your interests. This flexibility ensures you receive a well-rounded education that meets your career goals.
The Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation component enhances your education by incorporating perspectives from diverse fields. You will engage with industry experiences, real-world projects, and self-initiated proposals, developing the skills to navigate and solve complex challenges. This transdisciplinary approach fosters creativity and adaptability, making you a valuable asset in any professional setting.
Your learning experience will be dynamic and hands-on, combining professional and scientific study with practical projects and community or industry engagement. This practical approach ensures you are job-ready upon graduation, equipped to tackle real-world health challenges with innovative solutions.
Graduates of this combined degree are well-prepared for diverse roles such as Health Promotion Officer, Entrepreneur, Transformation Strategist, and Health Project Manager. The unique integration of public health expertise with creative innovation positions you to lead and innovate in the health sector and beyond.
This Bachelor of Public Health component is characterised by a strong emphasis on the social model of health and combines health-specific content with a mix of professional and scientific subjects. Students develop knowledge within a framework that can be tailored to suit their interests and needs. In majors, students can gain an in-depth understanding of Indigenous health or health promotion. Alternatively, students can develop their knowledge of global and international health priorities to contribute to overseas health initiatives and aid organisations or undertake the human structure and function major. Students who complete this course with the required pathway and grade point average also meet current entry criteria for the UTS Master of Physiotherapy.
Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.
Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.

In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

* Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

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If you've excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry program rewards the hard work you've put into your studies. Successful applicants receive a provisional offer before their HSC/IB exams.

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Careers

Your future career

As a graduate, you'll be an engaged, adaptive and creative thinker ready to solve the biggest issues facing our health systems today. Equipped with advanced Public Health knowledge and insights, you'll know how to design, develop and deliver impactful initiatives, addressing inequality and achieving better health outcomes for all.

With the hands-on experience you’ve built through your degree, you'll be well prepared for your transition into a professional environment. You’ll be ready to apply your innovative, creative capabilities in government, non-profit or private enterprises on a local, national or global scale.

Career options

“Undertaking this degree has provided me with an increased awareness of global health, positively impacted my personal health and helped me gain specialised knowledge of the public health sector.”

Maisie Wills

Bachelor of Public Health

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Why UTS?

Why study Health at UTS

Health is a dynamic and multidisciplinary field dedicated to improving the health of individuals and populations. With a degree from UTS, you'll develop transdisciplinary skills and a solid understanding of health and health systems.

Our degrees combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on learning and practical placements. You’ll study in world-class learning spaces that mimic professional health environments and get the latest information from experts connected to industry, sporting and healthcare organisations, preparing you for a lifelong career.