Study the Bachelor of Health Sciences / Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice

Study Environmental Health Practice at Flinders

Understand the effects of environmental factors on human health.

Qualify to practise as an environmental health officer and develop the knowledge required to promote community understanding of environmental health issues. The degree prepares you to integrate the many disciplines that make up environmental health, including public health, to improve the health of communities.

This course is not offered in 2021

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2020 selection rank

70.00

Guaranteed selection rank

90.00

TAFElink

Diploma or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

214871

Delivery mode

In person:

– Bedford Park

Online: No

Duration

4 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee

2020 : $8,700 (CSP)

Start dates

– March
– July

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Why study Environmental Health Practice at Flinders

Receive two qualifications with just one year of extra study
Gain an understanding and skill set to make a difference to people’s lives
Get industry experience, including overseas study options in your third year
Explore diverse industry-relevant topics about environmental challenges and threats to human health, including climate change, pollution and communicable diseases
Work as an accredited environmental health officer in Australia and overseas

Your career

Potential occupations include:

environmental health policy and project officer
environment project coordinator
environmental compliance officer
environmental health officer
environmental health planning enforcement officer.

Potential employers include:

government health departments
environmental protection and water catchment management agencies
food manufacturers
mining
environmental and other industries.

Professional accreditation/recognition

This degree is accredited by Environmental Health Australia. Upon graduation, you will be eligible to practise as an environmental health officer in Australia and some other countries.

What you will study

First year A typical first year may include:	core topics in evolution of biological diversity, the molecular basis of life, legal and ethical aspects of health care, communication and interprofessional practice, and health practitioner practice topic in chemical structure and bonding or general chemistry study of chemistry for the life sciences
Second year A typical second year may include:	core topics in critical social analysis of health, a psychological perspective of health, environmental change and human health, geographical information systems, and health promotion for health professionals an introduction to public health and food democracy study of Indigenous health for health professionals, Indigenous engagement: land and water, or Indigenous cultures and the environment
Third year A typical third year may include:	core topics in qualitative and quantitative methods for social health research a health work internship a choice of topics in areas such as epidemiology for practice; leadership in public health; evaluation in primary health care; public health and environmental toxicology; food, frontiers and international relations; and environmental philosophy
Fourth year A typical fourth year may include:	topics in environmental health concepts; environmental health policy, management and administration; human systems in environmental health; food safety; sustainable development health issues; legislation relevant to environmental health; and microbiology and communicable diseases study of health sciences research methods, health promotion in public health, or context of remote and Indigenous health practice.

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workplace, including completion of a health work internship in your third year.

What you will need

You will be required to undergo criminal history record assessments and receive immunisations prior to attending practicum topics of the health work internship.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas through placements and exchanges subject to course coordinator approval.

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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How to apply

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Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

Select your course.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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