Responsible faculty or institute:
Health Science (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Launceston:
Course Duration: Minimum
3.5 yrs, Maximum
7 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Merran Rogers (03) 6324 5490
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health) is a professionally accredited 3.5 year program that is designed to produce graduands who will work as Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in State and Local Government. EHOs are responsible for implementing public health legislation, monitoring and maintaining many environmental health standards and dealing with a broad range of issues including food safety, air and water quality, water and solid waste management, health promotion, epidemiology, communicable diseases prevention and control, noise pollution and the use of hazardous substances. Graduands will also be involved in environmental health risk assessment and risk management, local government health planning and advising state and local governments on legislative policy. Years 1 and 2 of the degree are taught at the School of Human Life Sciences at the Launceston campus of the University of Tasmania. Year 3 and 4 units are taught largely by distance, requiring minimal days on campus in year 3 and 4, with some units taught using full day face to face sessions.
Admission & Prerequisites
Minimum University requirements, including Physical Sciences 5C, plus a Mathematics (Mathematics Methods 5C, Mathematics Specialised 5C or Mathematics Applied 5C) or Chemistry 5C or Physics 5C or equivalent.
It is expected that the ITI cutoff would be set at around 70.
Entry into and advanced standing in the program is available to students who have successfully completed other tertiary and TAFE qualifications
Course Objectives
The Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health) prepares students to work as Environmental Health Officers in State and Local Government.
Career Outcomes
Graduates will be eligible for membership to the Australian Institute of Environmental Health and be recognised as Environmental Health Officers, employable by all levels of Government and in the defence forces. In addition many graduands will find their way into associated work areas in private industry where the skills of the EHO have proven valuable. Others become consultants across a wide range of related areas.
Articulation to/from Course
Students in the Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health) will be able to transfer to Bachelor of Health Science at the end of Year 1.
Some high achieving Year 1 Bachelor of Health Science students may be able to transfer into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Environmental Health if places are available.
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health) will be accredited by the Australian Institute of Environmental Health and graduands will be eligible for membership. In Tasmania the qualification will be recognised by the Director of Public Health as sufficient to become an "Authorised Officer" under the Public health Act 1997 and Food Act 2003. As the course is being accredited by the AIEH, other states will similarly recognise the qualification for statutory purposes.
Miscellaneous Information
Some units and practicum requirements will be outside normal university semesters. A quota may apply due to the practicum component.
