Course

Bachelor of Natural Science (Environment and Health)

Approved Abbreviation: BNatSc(Env&Hlth)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3672.1

AQF Level: 7

The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the places we live, work and play all have major impacts on our health and well-being. Health scares such as swine/bird flu, obesity, cancers and asthma have all been connected to our environmental conditions. A Bachelor of Natural Science (Environment and Health) will equip you to explore the diverse range of natural and built-environment challenges that confront us, from the mitigation of human health impacts of global climate change through to the more localised issues of air and water quality, waste management, food security, environmental noise and healthy communities. The major areas of study addressed within the program include air pollution; community studies; emergency management; environmental regulation and policy; environmental monitoring; environmental planning; environmental protection; epidemiology; food safety; noise, occupational environment; risk assessment; sustainable environmental management; toxicology; urban development and water pollution. A variety of fulfilling career paths are available to graduates of this program.

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time, in external mode.

Accreditation
This course is currently accredited by Environmental Health Australia.

Admission

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of Mathematics and Science or equivalent.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

This course is not available to International Students.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

Course Structure

Recommended Sequence

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

In addition to the units below, unit 300655 Approved Industrial Experience must be completed to meet the requirements to graduate, despite students not being awarded credit points after the completion of the unit.

Approved Industrial Experience

Start Year Intake

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

Biodiversity

Scientific Literacy

Management of Aquatic Environments

Introductory Chemistry

Spring session

Resource Sustainability

Quantitative Thinking

Environment and Health

Water Quality Assessment and Management

Year 2

Autumn session

Integrated Science

Epidemiology

Environmental Planning and Climate Change

General Microbiology

Spring session

Natural Science Research Methods

Toxicology

Environmental Regulation and Policy

Food Safety

Year 3

Autumn session

Field Project 1

Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Risk Management

Air Quality and Climate Change

Spring session

Field Project 2

Urban Environment

Disease Prevention and Control

Disaster and Emergency Management

Part-time

Year 1

Autumn session

Biodiversity

Scientific Literacy

Spring session

Quantitative Thinking

Environment and Health

Year 2

Autumn session

General Microbiology

Integrated Science

Spring session

Resource Sustainability

Toxicology

Year 3

Autumn session

Introductory Chemistry

Environmental Planning and Climate Change

Spring session

Natural Science Research Methods

Environmental Regulation and Policy

Year 4

Autumn session

Management of Aquatic Environments

Air Quality and Climate Change

Quarter 3 session

Disaster and Emergency Management

Spring session

Food Safety

Year 5

Autumn session

Epidemiology

Occupational Health and Safety

Spring session

Water Quality Assessment and Management

Disease Prevention and Control

Year 6

Autumn session

Field Project 1

Environmental Risk Management

Spring session

Field Project 2

Urban Environment

Mid Year Intake

Full-time

Year 1

Spring session

Resource Sustainability

Scientific Literacy

Environment and Health

Water Quality Assessment and Management

Autumn session

Biodiversity

Quantitative Thinking

Management of Aquatic Environments

Introductory Chemistry

Year 2

Spring session

Natural Science Research Methods

Toxicology

Food Safety

Environmental Regulation and Policy

Autumn session

Field Project 1

Integrated Science

Environmental Planning and Climate Change

General Microbiology

Year 3

Spring session

Field Project 2

Urban Environment

Disease Prevention and Control

Disaster and Emergency Management

Autumn session

Epidemiology

Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Risk Management

Air Quality and Climate Change

Part-time

Year 1

Spring session

Environment and Health

Scientific Literacy

Autumn session

Biodiversity

Quantitative Thinking

Year 2

Spring session

Resource Sustainability

Toxicology

Autumn session

General Microbiology

Integrated Science

Year 3

Spring session

Natural Science Research Methods

Environmental Regulation and Policy

Autumn session

Introductory Chemistry

Environmental Planning and Climate Change

Year 4

Quarter 3 session

Disaster and Emergency Management

Spring session

Food Safety

Autumn session

Management of Aquatic Environments

Air Quality and Climate Change

Year 5

Spring session

Water Quality Assessment and Management

Disease Prevention and Control

Autumn session

Epidemiology

Field Project 1

Year 6

Spring session

Field Project 2

Urban Environment

Autumn session

Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Risk Management

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