Students develop skills and knowledge for careers in the public health and environmental management sectors.
Studies focus on the physical environment and its links with human health. Students gain an understanding of public health and sustainable development principles, human / environment interactions, environment and public health planning, and approaches used to identify, assess
and manage risks from environmental hazards. Courses include cell biology, chemistry, human physiology, public health foundations, environmental health risk management, biodiversity and ecology.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Studies focus on the physical environment and its links with human health. Students gain an understanding of public health and sustainable development principles, human / environment interactions, environment and public health planning, and approaches used to identify, assess
and manage risks from environmental hazards. Courses include cell biology, chemistry, human physiology, public health foundations, environmental health risk management, biodiversity and ecology.
Career opportunities
Environmental health specialist in local or state government, academia or the corporate sector, environmental management, risk management.
Membership
Environmental Health Australia; Public Health Association of Australia; Australian Health Promotion Association; Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
Accreditation
This program is fully accredited with Environmental Health Australia.
Program structure
For students commencing 2014. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including COR109 .
- Complete a minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses.
- Complete compulsory work-integrated learning of 240 hours. This is undertaken in PUB332 Environmental Health Practicum.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Introductory courses (9)
COR109 Communication and Thought
LFS100 Cell Biology
LFS112 Human Physiology
PUB102 Environment and Health
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
SET111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Advanced courses (11)
ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
ENP365 Participation and Conflict Resolution
ENS351 Integrated Environmental Management
LFS261 Microbiology
LFS262 Medical Microbiology
LGL301 Professional Practice: Legal Frameworks and Issues
PUB205 Food Safety: Laws, Regulations and Quality Assurance
PUB252 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management
PUB332 Environmental Health Practicum
PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Elective courses (3)
Select three (3) elective courses of which two (2) must be at advanced level (200 or 300 coded) from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).