Help those around you to live healthier lives by studying Public Health in Australia.
Flinders public health courses are founded on a commitment to the advancement of quality and integrity in multidisciplinary practice collaboration, and principles of equity, inclusiveness, accountability and community participation.
The courses create opportunities for health professionals to examine workplace issues and to formulate new ways of addressing them and putting them into practice. You’ll learn to apply knowledge, values and practice that help reduce inequity in health care access and outcomes across the world.
Ranked 301
in the world
for Life Sciences & Medicine
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
Health Care and Social Assistance
is Australia’s largest industry and is projected to have the strongest employment growth of any industry through to May 2025
Australian Jobs 2020
No.1 in SA
in Health Services & Support for full-time employment and median salary
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Professionally accredited programs with globally recognised qualifications that increase your job opportunities worldwide.
Flinders has world-class researchers working alongside government, industry and organisations.
Practical placements help you graduate job ready with graduates expected to progress into employment in public health policy, management and practice.
Multidisciplinary degrees across a broad range of health-related study areas can help improve employment opportunities.
Precious Farounbi,
Master of Public Health, Nigeria
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“I am interested in working with NGOs (non-government organisations) and I’ve always wanted to work in the health field. This course goes in-depth into the basic amenities such as water and housing and how they affect overall health; it encompasses a whole range of in-depth knowledge I did not know about from previous studies.
Public Health involves understanding social factors – among other factors – that affect the health of the population. For example; the rate of infant mortality in Nigeria. We critically discuss the causes, solutions, and affected population.
I needed the environmental change for my growth and Australia is a good place to be. I decided to study in Adelaide because not only is it affordable, it also has nice scenery, and great food.
Academically, Flinders is of a high standard, the teaching is top-notch with the lecturers and staff willing to help as much as they can.
I have seen myself improve over the semester from the way I write up my essays; and the teamwork and presentation done in class have been helpful, pushing me out of my comfort zone.
The lecturers are one of a kind – there is nothing like a student asking too many questions. They are always willing to help and pass the message across until it is understood. I for one, hate asking questions because it makes me look like I was less attentive or not too smart but that has totally changed. With my lecturers, I never have to pull back and I always ask away.
My learning experience has been great, every aspect of the study has been a good experience, especially when it was time to check my assignment grades!”
Precious Farounbi,
Master of Public Health, Nigeria
Image credit: Alex Frayne
Learn more about the range of Public Health offerings at Flinders University from Dr Courtney Ryder, Teaching Program Director of Public Health, and Senior Lecturer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health.
Move into the field of public health through a variety of study options at Flinders.
Our courses provide advanced skills in health promotion and looking at internal and external impacts on wellbeing. Public Health at Flinders offers the opportunity to specialise with a rural, remote or international focus.
Learn more about the range of Public Health offerings at Flinders University from Dr Courtney Ryder, Teaching Program Director of Public Health, and Senior Lecturer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health.
Make a difference and contribute to improving mental health. Learn alongside respected and recognised clinical and research academic and guest lecturers who are experts in CBT.
Amalia Dwi Susanti,
Masters Public Health, Indonesia
“Studying Public Health at Flinders felt like a new pair of spectacles: I am using a new lens to see health problems form multiple perspectives.
Our lecturers provide us with a broad theoretical base and then we are expected to read more and research different ways of applying that theory to practice. It’s challenging, but also very rewarding.
One of the things I most enjoy about this international student experience is the interactivity of lectures. This is such a different learning experience to my Bachelor’s degree which involved a lot of memorising; here I am being trained in critical thinking.
The University’s support system has been great. There are lots of activities I can be a part of and meet new friends from other countries. I now have friends from all over the world!
I’ve gone to multicultural dinners, joined discussion groups on cultural beliefs, taken up free yoga classes, and even gone to public speaking workshops. I’ve also joined a mentoring program that has paired me up with a PhD student who helps me a lot and provides great guidance for my studies.
The best lesson I’ve learnt is that you need to move from your comfort zone and try new things in order to grow.”
Public health has become an increasingly significant focus of government plans worldwide, initiating developments at local and national levels within multiple healthcare settings.
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