PUBH1102 Intro to Public Health

PUBH1102 Intro to Public Health (University of Queensland): rated 3.6/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on UQ Wall.

PUBH1102 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences in Public Health. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 公共卫生导论

Type: undergraduate

Credit points: 2

Subject area: Public Health

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

In this course you'll embark on a journey to understand how we can improve the health of populations in an ever-changing and inequitable world. You will take your first steps into public health, and gain a critical overview of the history, principles, and the central concepts that make up the public health 'toolbox'.

PUBH1102 student reviews, difficulty and workload

PUBH1102 has 8 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 3.4 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.4 stars); 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).

On Reddit: "NEUR1020, PUBH1102 pretty breezy"

On Reddit: "Haven't taken HLTH1000 - but have heard from friends that it is easy. I have however taken 1102 and 1103. PUBH1102 - Loved this course. You don't need to attend any lectures. Tutorials writing tasks are very simple 200words done 3 times over semester. Board game group assignment…"

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PUBH1102 FAQ

Q: Is PUBH1102 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 8 reviews: usefulness 3.4/5, overall 3.6/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches PUBH1102, and when is it offered?

A: PUBH1102 is taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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