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 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility.
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 Introduction to Informatics
LFS100 Analysis and Project Management
LFS112 Database Design
PUB102 Telecommunications and Networks
PUB112 Software Development 1
SCI102 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
SCI105 Database Programming
SCI110 Architecture and Systems Integration
SET111 Environmental Health Practicum
Advanced courses (11)
ENP211 Communication and Thought
ENP365 Cell Biology
ENS351 Human Physiology
LFS261 Environment and Health
LFS262 Public Health Foundations
LGL301 Biodiversity and Ecology
PUB205 Chemistry
PUB252 Science Research Methods
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management
PUB332
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).