Course

Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health)

Approved Abbreviation: BAppSc(EnvHlth)

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 3569.1

CRICOS Code: 044744G

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Environmental Health encompasses the health impacts of the interaction between humans and the environment. In some Indigenous Australian settings and in developing countries, a major focus for environmental health professionals is the need to provide basic sanitation, waste management, sound buildings and safe food and water. More generally in Australia and other industrialised nations, attention is also given to understanding and controlling pollution in both the environment and occupational settings, the assessment and management of complex environmental and occupational risk factors and assessment of the built environment. At a global level, environmental health professionals have been actively examining the health impact of acid rain, climate change, movement of hazardous waste, ozone depletion, overpopulation and resource depletion.

Study Mode
Internal Mode - Three years of full-time study. External Mode - Six years part-time study requiring distant learning and once every semester through compulsory attendance at workshops, held during the Autumn and Spring semester breaks.

Accreditation
Professional level accreditation by Environmental Health Australia (EHA), or Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH), or Safety Institute of Australia (SIA).

Admission

NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent, and NSW HSC Science or equivalent

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

The option of an honours year is available for outstanding students with a credit point requirement of 320.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

300349

Integrated Approaches to Sustainability

EY104A

Management of Aquatic Environments

300221

Biology 1

CH101A

Introductory Chemistry 1.1D

Spring session

300288

Occupational Environment

EY101A

Terrestrial Environment Management

300331

General Microbiology

One elective

Year 2

Autumn session

300290

Researching Communities and their Environments

LW212A

Environmental Health Law

MG204A

Organisational Behaviour

One elective

Spring session

300283

Community Environmental Health Action

EH217A

Toxicology

EH214A

Epidemiology

One elective

Year 3

Autumn session

300286

Environmental Practice 1

300284

Environmental Risk Management

Two electives

Spring session

300287

Environmental Practice 2

Three electives

Work experience:

EH218A

Approved Industrial Experience (10Wks)

OR

FS203A

Approved Industrial Experience (42Wks)

Majors

M3031

Environmental Health Management

RU3014

Environmental Protection

RU3013

Occupational Health and Safety

RU3015

Sustainable Environmental Management

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies. Refer to the Unit Set Index.

Handbook Unit Set Index

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR in the Unit Sets section under Enrolment.

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