Social, Behavioural and Cultural Factors in Public Health
PostgraduateTUA-PUBH60002026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $3,213
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Social, Behavioural and Cultural Factors in Public Health
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Critically examine principles of public health and interpret the stakeholder’s roles in addressing health inequalities and inequities.
- Critically analyse the impact of potential social determinants on the health outcomes of different populations.
- Critically analyse health outcomes in disadvantaged populations.
- Explore and apply conceptual frameworks/models into public health practice.
- Reflect on the integration of digital health into public health practice.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Begin your journey into the public health industry with an introduction to the principles of public health and fundamentals of public health practice. You will consider the way major social determinants of health affect a population’s health outcomes, while examining the role of public health stakeholders in addressing health inequality and inequity. Learn about the theoretical and conceptual health intervention frameworks and apply these to different populations, including Indigenous and disadvantaged populations. The integration of digital health into public health practice will also be covered.
- Report -Explore and analyse the social determinants of health (35%)
- Report- Apply public health conceptual frameworks and propose recommendations (35%)
- Public Health in Practice Interview, reflection and presentation (30%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TUA-PHE-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Elective
- TUA-CAN-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate in Autism and Neurodivergent Studies
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate of Public Health
PostgraduateTUA-PHE-GCE
Graduate Certificate in Autism and Neurodivergent Studies
PostgraduateTUA-CAN-GCE