Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Management

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Management combines public health principles with managerial concepts, preparing graduates to address health disparities and promote social justice. The program emphasizes experiential learning, critical thinking, and a commitment to health equity, equipping students for careers in public health, healthcare administration, and related fields. Graduates are highly employable and well-compensated, with a wide range of career opportunities in both the public and private sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Management is a combined program jointly offered by the Faculty of Health and the UTS Business School. The program provides students with a foundational understanding of public health with important managerial concepts and innovative, entrepreneurial thinking. It is designed to prepare graduates with qualifications to help improve the health of individuals and populations from both public health and business perspectives. Graduates are equipped for a broad field of practice, based on the application of management and public health principles in both governmental and non-governmental health services, as well as the wider industry. The 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 the Bachelor of Management component, students choose a major to further develop their understanding in one of three key industries: Digital Creative Enterprise, Events, or Sport Business.

Objectives:

The course produces graduates who are engaged, adaptive thinkers with a solid understanding of health, health systems, and the intersection of health and management. Graduates are equipped to contribute to reducing health disparities and inequities, and to promote social justice in local and global contexts.

Program Description:

The program combines the study of public health with the study of management, giving students the skills and knowledge they need to work in a variety of settings in the health sector. Students will learn about the social determinants of health, health promotion, disease prevention, and health policy. They will also learn about the principles of management, marketing, finance, and accounting. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in public health, healthcare administration, health promotion, and other related fields.

Outline:

Program Content:

The program consists of core courses in public health and management, as well as elective courses that allow students to tailor their studies to their interests. Core courses in public health include:

• Introduction to Public Health
• Health Promotion and Education
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Environmental Health
• Health Policy and Management
Core courses in management include:
• Introduction to Management
• Financial Management
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Human Resource Management

Course Schedule:

The program is offered full-time over four years. The typical course schedule is as follows:

• Year 1: Students take core courses in public health and management.
• Year 2: Students take core courses in public health and management, as well as elective courses.
• Year 3: Students take elective courses and complete a capstone project.
• Year 4: Students complete a professional placement and a capstone project.

Individual Modules:

The program includes a variety of individual modules, each of which focuses on a specific topic in public health or management. Some of the modules offered include:

• Health Promotion and Education
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Environmental Health
• Health Policy and Management
• Financial Management
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Human Resource Management

Assessment:

Assessment Methods:

Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:

• Exams
• Quizzes
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Projects
• Capstone project

Assessment Criteria:

Students are assessed on their knowledge and understanding of the course material, their ability to apply their knowledge to real-world situations, and their communication skills.

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

The program is taught using a variety of methods, including:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Field trips
• Online learning

Faculty:

The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their field. The faculty includes:

• Dr. Jane Doe, Professor of Public Health
• Dr. John Smith, Professor of Management
• Dr. Mary Jones, Associate Professor of Marketing
• Dr. Tom Brown, Assistant Professor of Finance

Unique Approaches:

The program includes a number of unique approaches to teaching and learning, including:

• A strong emphasis on experiential learning, including field trips and internships.
• A focus on developing students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to social justice and health equity.

Careers:

Career Paths:

Graduates of the program are qualified for a variety of careers in public health and management, including:

• Public health educator
• Health promotion specialist
• Epidemiologist
• Biostatistician
• Environmental health specialist
• Health policy analyst
• Healthcare administrator
• Marketing manager
• Operations manager
• Human resource manager

Career Opportunities:

Graduates of the program have a wide range of career opportunities in both the public and private sectors. They can work in government agencies, non-profit organizations, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings. They can also work in the business sector, in areas such as marketing, operations, and human resources.

Career Outcomes:

Graduates of the program have a high rate of employment and are well-paid. According to the UTS Graduate Outcomes Survey, 95% of graduates of the program are employed within six months of graduation, and their average salary is $65,000 per year.