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Postgraduate coursework program

Environmental Health Practice

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice (36 units)

Fast facts

Study load: one year full-time, or equivalent part-time
Fee: Commonwealth Supported
Mode: External study
Faculty: Health Sciences
Available to Australian and international students.
GradStart Code: 2GD005

There is a national shortage of qualified Environmental Health Officers (EHOs). At the same time, many graduates with science and health science degrees are unable to find suitable employment. This course aims to match up those people with a course which will (in just 12 months) provide them with a professional qualification, which has significant career opportunities in local and state government and private industry.

It has been designed to fit the requirements for Australian Institute for Environmental Health (AIEH) accreditation, thus a graduate could gain employment anywhere in Australia or in overseas countries which recognise AIEH approved qualifications.

The course also aims to make students conversant in the many disciplines that make up environmental health and aware of the importance of the integration of these disciplines in achieving effective solutions and also to encourage students to promote an understanding within the community of environmental health and the role of their profession and to be committed to ongoing lifelong learning.

Course structure

The course will be composed of the following 6-unit topics:

Social Determinants of Health and Well-being
Sustainable Development - Public Health Issues
Environmental Health Principles and Frameworks
Management of Food Safety and Communicable Disease
Legislation Relevant to Environmental Health
Environmental Health Policy, Management and Administration

The full program of study, admission requirements and topic descriptions are set out in the course rule for this degree.

How to apply using GradStart
Three easy steps:

Visit the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) website.
Link via the GradStart button. Click on 'Want to Apply?' to begin your application.
Submit your application. You will be sent a confirmation email.

You can apply for admission at any time during the year and GradStart applications are free.

If you receive any correspondence from SATAC requesting further information you will need to supply what is requested. Your application cannot be processed until all requested information is received. Note: you must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia to apply through GradStart.

Course fees
See the appropriate fee schedule for Australian students and international students.

Australian citizens, and those holding an Australian permanent humanitarian visa who meet eligibility criteria, are eligible to defer their fees through the Higher Education Loan Program (FEE-HELP). Contact Student Finance Services on (08) 8201 3143 for details.

Further information
Karen Siegmann, Administrative Officer,
Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia
Tel: (61 8) 8201 2538. Fax: (61 8) 8201 3905
Email: karen.siegmann@flinders.edu.au

International students should contact:
The International Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (+ 618) 8201 2727
Fax: (+ 618) 8201 3177

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