Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of International Studies

Understand public health challenges with an international perspective

The UTS Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of International Studies gives you the skills and knowledge to build better health outcomes through international engagement. You'll develop an understanding of health systems and policies across the world, and by choosing from one of six health majors, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of public health in your area of specialty and its global roles and responsibilities.

Blending health-specific content with practical, hands-on studies in your country and your choice of six languages, this unique interdisciplinary program will give you the ability to connect with different cultures, vital for managing public health projects.

What's more, with a range of exchange opportunities on offer, you'll get the chance to obtain first-hand experience living and working abroad. As a graduate, you'll be ready to work with organisations in Australia and abroad to reduce health inequality and promote social justice on a global scale.

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Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of International Studies

CODE

UTS: C10396 (version 4)

CRICOS: 102952C

UAC: 609155 (Autumn Session)

LOWEST SELECTION RANK

70.00*

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DURATION

5 years full time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Autumn Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Indicative total tuition fee for government-supported domestic students
$89,494.29

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

Designed to be completed in four years full-time or eight years part-time, this program will expose you to a range of first-class educational opportunities. Get in-depth with your choice of Public Health major, choosing from Global Health, Population Health, Health Promotion, Human Structure and Function, Indigenous Health or a flexible major.

You'll also get the chance to focus your learning in your country of interest, building vital cultural knowledge, communication skills and language capabilities. Through your pathway options, you'll get the chance to go further with opportunities for exchange, internships and honours study.

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

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 International Studies based on a 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.

Course structure

16

Public Health core subjects
0-7

Public Health major subjects
1-8

elective subjects
7

Language and Culture subjects
2-4

International Studies pathway subjects

First year

You'll begin your degree by undertaking a number of core Public Health subjects. You'll study Statistics, Systems, Epidemiology and Primary Care, then round out your first year with a foundational course in communicating across cultures.
Second year

This year, you’ll begin strengthening your language skills and developing an advanced understanding of your country and culture of choice. You'll also get more insight into Public Health, learning about the prevention and control of diseases and health project management.
Third year

You’ll continue growing your language and cultural knowledge and get vital insights into advocacy and Indigenous wellbeing. You'll also complete a professional placement and elective subjects, from within Public Health or other UTS disciplines like arts, science or business.
Fourth year

In your final year, you’ll focus entirely on your International Studies stream. Your pathway option will see you get to experience an exciting global exchange, from a short placement, six month placement or 12 month honours degree overseas.
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 begin your degree by undertaking a number of core Public Health subjects. You'll study Statistics, Systems, Epidemiology and Primary Care, then round out your first year with a foundational course in communicating across cultures.

Second year

This year, you’ll begin strengthening your language skills and developing an advanced understanding of your country and culture of choice. You'll also get more insight into Public Health, learning about the prevention and control of diseases and health project management.

Third year

You’ll continue growing your language and cultural knowledge and get vital insights into advocacy and Indigenous wellbeing. You'll also complete a professional placement and elective subjects, from within Public Health or other UTS disciplines like arts, science or business.

Fourth year

In your final year, you’ll focus entirely on your International Studies stream. Your pathway option will see you get to experience an exciting global exchange, from a short placement, six month placement or 12 month honours degree overseas.

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

In this degree we teach vital knowledge of Public Health systems, methods and approaches, enhancing your learning in your final year through a practical professional placement. Your International Studies stream will see you grow specialised knowledge in your region of focus, developing essential capabilities in cross-cultural communication and international research methods.

Admissions information

The combined Bachelor of Public Health and Bachelor of International Studies at UTS is designed to equip you with a dual qualification that enhances your career prospects by positioning you as a global citizen with the expertise to make a significant impact on health outcomes both locally and internationally.

In the Bachelor of Public Health component, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of public health principles and practices, focusing on the social determinants of health. This program blends health-specific studies with professional and scientific disciplines, allowing you to major in Indigenous Health, Health Promotion, Population Health, Global Health, or Human Structure and Function, as well as a Flexible Major allowing you to tailor your own pathway. This innovative and interactive approach ensures you are well-prepared to address real-world health challenges and reduce health disparities.

The Bachelor of International Studies component complements your public health education by immersing you in another language and culture. You can major in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, or Spanish, enhancing your cultural competency and cross-cultural communication skills. This component includes up to a year of study abroad, providing you with firsthand insight into global health systems and practices.

This combined degree program places a strong emphasis on the social model of health, contextualising public health research within professional, philosophical, historical, social, cultural, and political frameworks. Graduates of the Bachelor of Public Health and Bachelor of International Studies are not only prepared for dynamic careers in public health but also have the skills to engage with diverse populations and understand health issues in different cultural contexts

Combining these degrees offers significant advantages. You will be equipped to work in both governmental and non-governmental health services, as well as in international organisations and aid agencies. Potential career pathways include roles such as Global Health Officer, International Development Manager, Health Promotion Officer, and International Policy Officer.
This combined degree 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. 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. 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.
2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.

2025 Tuition Fees

Indicative first-year tuition fee: $16,992.00

Indicative total tuition fee: $89,494.29

Additional Costs

Your tuition fees do not include:
- The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
- Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
- Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).
Important Information
- Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
- The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
- Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
- You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table.

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UTS Early Entry program

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.

Elite athletes and performers

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InpUTS

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Jumbunna Admissions Program

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Changing from another undergraduate course

You can apply for our courses using your previous study. You may even be eligible for recognition of prior learning, so you won’t need to repeat subjects.

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Careers

Your future career

This program will shape you into an engaged, adaptive thinker. You'll blend your comprehensive understanding of Public Health with your advanced specialised cultural and language skills, becoming an in-demand professional who thinks and works on a local and global scale. By choosing the Health Promotion Major, you have the opportunity to graduate as an accredited health promotion practitioner.

These attributes will ensure you're prepared to plan, create, curate and launch effective health measures in local, national and international organisations at home or abroad. You'll be ready to effect real change in a meaningful, rewarding career, where you'll address inequality and create better health outcomes for a better world.

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

Where you’ll study

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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.