Unit information
- Unit code
- PUB208
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School/Discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Credit points
- 12
Dates and locations
| Teaching period | Dates | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2024 | 22 July 2024 - 16 November 2024 |
Kelvin Grove Kelvin Grove (Online) |
| Semester 2, 2025 | 21 July 2025 - 15 November 2025 |
Kelvin Grove Kelvin Grove (Online) |
Fees
The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page
- Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2024: $2,040
- 2025: $2,124
- Pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2024: $1,597
- Pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2025: $1,663
- Domestic fee-paying student fee
- 2024: $3,024
- 2025: $3,204
- International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
- 2024: $4,044
- 2025: $4,368
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