If the study of people sparks your interest learn how to apply this to inform public health and policy decisions.
Challenge your analytical mind and aim to research diseases and public health issues to improve preventative healthcare. Gain specialised skills to stand out from the pack, our epidemiology degree is the first in Queensland and the second in Australia.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Challenge your analytical mind and aim to research diseases and public health issues to improve preventative healthcare. Gain specialised skills to stand out from the pack, our epidemiology degree is the first in Queensland and the second in Australia.
Develop competencies to lead and teach the next generation of professional epidemiologists. Your studies will focus on disease patterns, causes of disease, and data collection and analysis for the prevention and treatment of disease.
In your final year, you engage in a research project to fine tune your research skills. You also gain essential industry experience through a supervised professional placement.
The program offers a solid foundation to lead you to a higher research degree or ongoing training. Pursue career opportunities as an epidemiologist, research analyst, research assistant, public policy officer or public health officer.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of this program you can pursue a career as an epidemiologist, research analyst, research assistant, public policy or public health officer.
Membership
International Epidemiological Association; Australasian Epidemiological Association; Public Health Association of Australia; Australian Health Promotion Association.
Post-admission requirements
Before undertaking work place learning, students must undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Blue Card. Refer to Program requirements and notes.
Program structure
Introductory courses (9)
COR109 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
HLT140 Discovering Science
LFS103 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
NUR131 Individual Learner Needs
PUB102 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
PUB104 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
PUB112 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 2
SCI110 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
SCS130 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
Advanced courses (9)
PUB210 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
PUB252 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 2
PUB262 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
PUB271 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
PUB310 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
PUB351 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
PUB361 The Psychology of Learning
SCI202 Using Data for Learning
SCS202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
Plus select one 24 unit option from:
SRP301 Diversity and Inclusion(12 units) and
HLT326 Secondary Assessment and Reporting(12 units)
OR
SRP321 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged(24 units)
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 elective courses (of which 3 courses must be 200 or 300 level) from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must successfully complete the following course requirements as listed in the Program structure.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory courses, including the core course.
- Complete a minimum of 14 advanced (200 or 300 coded) courses.
Program notes
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the work place learning component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state / territory authority).
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.