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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health)

  • Bachelor

Environmental health is concerned with ensuring the ecological sustainability of human development. Environmental health officers (EHOs) are frontline educators and enforcers of the public health sector.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$30,480 per year / $91,440 total

About this course

Environmental health is concerned with ensuring the ecological sustainability of human development. Environmental health officers (EHOs) are frontline educators and enforcers of the public health sector. They have the multifaceted task of ensuring public safety through infection control, water quality, food safety, waste management, chemical exposure and climate change.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

As a science graduate in environmental health you can look forward to career opportunities in:

  • Environmental protection
  • Environmental auditing
  • Land care and water quality management

  • Pollution control
  • Environmental Health
  • State and Local Governments and the Defence Force
Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientists study, develop, implement and advise on policies and plans for managing and protecting the environment, flora, fauna and other natural resources.

Academia

University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.

Research Scientist

Research Scientists plan and carry out experiments, analyse results and data, carry out fieldwork, develop new products or apply new discoveries and teach at universities.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Western Sydney University.
81.7%
Overall satisfaction
88.6%
Skill scale
74.3%
Teaching scale
66.1%
Employed full-time
$62.8k
Average salary