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Bachelor of Health Sciences / Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice
Fast facts
| Course type: | Undergraduate degree Postgraduate coursework |
| Course length (full-time equivalent): | 4 years |
| Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER):
| New Course |
| Location: | On campus (First 3 years) External (Final year) |
Course overview
The Bachelor of Health Sciences / Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice pathway provides students with a guaranteed place in the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice on successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Students will be required to successfully complete 1 semester full-time (18 units or equivalent) in basic sciences such as chemistry, physics, microbiology, physiology and life sciences for automatic entry to the Graduate Diploma.
As part of the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree you will undertake a core program in psychosocial and biophysical sciences with a health emphasis as well as pursuing a specialist stream.
As part of the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice you undertake the following topics: Social Determinants of Health and Well Being, Sustainable Development - Issues for Public Health, Environmental Health Principles and Frameworks, Management of Food Safety and Communicable Disease, Legislation Relevant to Environmental Health and Environmental Health Policy, Management and Administration.
What will I study?
The complete program of study will be published in October 2008.
What is Environmental Health?
Environmental Health is concerned with the effects of environmental factors on the health and well-being of people, including indoor and outdoor air quality, waste management, water quality for consumption and recreation, storm water management and water reuse, contaminated land, infectious disease and food quality and hygiene.
Why study Environmental Health at Flinders?
- Our Department of Environmental Health, part of the University's School of Medicine, teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate level and has the best record of PhD completions for any Australian university department in the environmental health area.
- Our lecturers are all established researchers with interests spanning biological wastewater treatment, quality of surface and recreational waters and terrestrial runoff, water re-use, environmental toxicology, environmental and occupational exposure to chemicals, risk assessment, environmental epidemiology, contaminated site assessment and bioremediation, Legionella ecology and control, GIS and health.
- Our staff's expertise is in great demand and they have, for example, served as the expert member on the Public and Environmental Health Council of SA, and independent verifier of environmental monitoring programs for SA's Environmental Protection Authority and technical advice coordinator for the State Emergency Services when dealing with incidents involving hazardous materials.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice is a nationally accredited and internationally recognised qualification which is designed to provide an entry-level qualification to practice as a gazetted Environmental Health Officer (EHO).
An Environmental Health Officer is responsible for assessing, correcting, controlling and preventing those factors in the environment that can potentially adversely affect the health of present and future generations. EHOs work with engineers, planners, and other scientists to improve the quality of life for communities by improving their environments.
Study a language
Flinders also offers all students the opportunity to major in a language in conjunction with any undergraduate course. The Diploma in Language is designed to provide students with competence in a chosen language that adds greater portability to their qualifications. You will complete a total of one extra year of study and graduate with both your chosen degree and the Diploma in Language. You can apply for this at time of enrolment.
Entry requirements
Domestic students
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| Prerequisites: | None | Prerequisites: | None |
You can qualify for undergraduate courses through:
Flinders also offers a range of special access schemes. Refer to undergraduate study applications. | English language requirements | ||
Applications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| SATAC code: | 214871 | CRICOS code: | To be advised |
| Mid-year entry:
| To be advised | Mid-year entry:
| To be advised |
| Apply through: | SATAC Uniweb | Apply through: | International Office |
Credit transfer
Refer to credit transfer for further information.
Annual fees
Place type | Domestic students | International students |
| Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount
| To be advised | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | To be advised |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Related courses
Further study options
Publications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| To be provided | 2008-2009 Undergraduate International Prospectus (PDF 2MB) |
Contact
General domestic students information
Web: Prospective students
Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
General international students information
Web: International students - Study at Flinders
Enquiries: Ask Flinders
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