HEALTH & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

Duration: 5 Years
Intakes: Feb

The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is a 5 year program that will teach you how to prevent, diagnose and treat oral diseases and abnormalities. It's also the only AQF Level 8 undergraduate dental program in Australia.

Complete supervised clinical practice as you learn about general practice dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral medicine, public health and more, in a range of settings including UQ's $138 million Oral Health Centre.

Programs Feature

• Complete over 1900 hours of practical placements in a variety of clinical settings.
• Study at the $138 million Oral Health Centre in Herston (with more than 150 dental chairs in 11 clinics).

Accreditation & Recognition

• Australian Dental Council
• Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
• Malaysian Dental Council

Duration: 3 Years
Intakes: Feb, Jul

The Bachelor of Health Sciences is a three-year program that provides a comprehensive overview of health and health care, including biomedicine, healthcare ethics, public health, psychology and nutrition. Receive a solid foundation that will allow you to move into a clinical or non-clinical career. This is an excellent pathway into postgraduate health programs, including medicine.

Choose to major in Health Promotion, Nutrition, or Public Health. You will study a range of specialised courses during your second and third year, and will also undertake health and management-related electives. Get hands-on experience, integrate your knowledge and develop key professional skills in a busy health setting as you undertake supervised work experience in your final year.

Duration: 2 Years
Intakes: Feb, Jul

This program provides graduate training in all aspects of health economics, meeting the clear need for comprehensive programs in Australia and internationally. A joint initiative of UQ's School of Economics and School of Population Health, this program is designed for people intending to work in the health sector. No prior knowledge or training in economics is required for this program. The program offers students the opportunity to develop strong analytical skills and is a qualification which may further career opportunities in national and international health agencies.

This highly specialised program provides critical insight into the complex economic issues in health sector administration, and the economic impacts of decisions. Students may take elective courses in analytical techniques, including applied econometrics, public economics, health finance, epidemiology, business and economic decision techniques, benefit-cost analysis, and health and development.

Duration: 1.5 YearsIntakes: Feb, Jul

The Master of Public Health is an interdisciplinary program that teaches courses relevant to public health practice and research. There are several ways of meeting admission requirements. For more information, see the Program Details tab. Benefit from a program that is evidence-based and comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with organisations such as Australian Aid, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and international ministries of health.

Choose one field of study from six different options. In each field, you'll complete a range of core courses, specialist courses and electives to build and extend your knowledge. For details, see the Fields of study tab. Undertake a research project that addresses a specific topic or problem relevant to public health. You'll be involved in all aspects of research, from defining a topic and methodology to interpreting results and reporting on your findings.