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 Marketing in a Global Environment.
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 Evidenced Based Decision Making
LFS100 Finance and Accounting for Managers
LFS112 Innovation Management and Professional Development
PUB102 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
PUB112 Marketing in a Global Environment
SCI102 Innovation Management and Professional Development
SCI105 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
SCI110 Leading and Managing Organisations
SET111 Communication and Thought
Advanced courses (11)
ENP211 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
ENP365 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
ENS351 Social Work and Human Services Practice
LFS261 Foundations of Human Behaviour
LFS262 Accounting Fundamentals
LGL301 Managerial Finance
PUB205 Principles of Economics for Accountants
PUB252 Principles of Commercial Law
PUB262 Informatics and Financial Applications
PUB332 Financial Reporting
PUB361 Business Analytics and Statistics
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).