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About the course
Step outside the clinic to play a leading role in the promotion of health and management of disease with public health. Public health focuses on populations and communities rather than individuals, and spans the spectrum from promoting good health, through to preventing disease and managing illness and disability. Your studies will include aspects of biomedical sciences, health promotion, epidemiology, forensic medicine, social sciences, health data management and global health.
Career outcome
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7 and Monash Graduate Attributes.Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that students will be able to: identify and explain the determinates of illness, health and wellbeingaccess, critically appraise and apply the best available evidence to the professional practice of public healthapply knowledge of human health, disease and promotion to a range of professional contextsdemonstrate awareness of equity, cultural diversity, human rights and social justice in relation to health in Australian an.
Living Costs in Melbourne**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318 |
Average Salary***
