The purpose of this program is to produce graduates who are competent environmental health professionals ready to be employed as workplace leaders in decision making and management. Graduates will be able to facilitate, educate, problem solve, and promote environmental health in relation to individuals, families, the community and environment.

Throughout this program students participate in field visits with practical opportunities to apply their learning to given situations. In their final year, students complete a 240 hour practicum in the workplace in conjunction with an experienced environmental health practitioner. This presents students with valuable learning and application opportunities before the completion of their studies. During this time, students continue to work through course material externally and assessment is linked to the placement.

Students must complete 24 courses/144 units of credit, which include:

• 20 core courses; and
• a second plan consisting of 4 courses (see courses tab for co-plan list).

Those who complete an appropriate co-plan will have specialist knowledge in the following:

• Building Surveying;
• Engineering Technology Management;
• Environmental Studies:
• Health Promotion;
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies;
• Management;
• Occupational Health and Safety; or
• Professional Communication (Public Relations).