Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences (GDipEnvHlthSc) - Course List
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Graduate Certificate - 8 units comprising: 2 units Part A; 4 units Part B; and 2 units Part F.Graduate Diploma - 16 units comprising: 2 units Part A; 4 units Part B; and 10 units Part F.Master - 32 units comprising: (a) 2 units from Part A; and (b) 6 units from Part B; and (c) 8 units from Part C; and (d) 2 units from Part D; and (e) at least 2 units from Part E; and (f) the balance from - (i) courses from Parts D or E; or (ii) courses from Part F, or other courses approved by the Associate Dean (Academic).
Part B (Core)
6 units for-
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVH7001 | 2 | Environmental Health Risk - Biological Hazards |
ENVH7002 | 2 | Environmental Health Risks - Chemical Hazards |
ENVH7003 | 2 | Environmental Health Risks - Physical Hazards |
Part C (Core)
8 units for-
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MGTS7523 | 2 | System Dynamics |
POLS7111 | 2 | Dynamics of Public Policy |
PUBH7600 | 2 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
PUBH7630 | 2 | Introduction to Biostatistics |
Part D (Capstone Pre-requisite)
At least 2 units from-
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
AGRC7045 | 2 | Agricultural Research Methodologies |
HLTH7308 | 2 | Developing a Research Proposal |
MGTS7963 | 2 | Evaluation of Programs & Projects |
PUBH7000 | 2 | Public Health Research Methods |
Part E (Capstone)
At least 2 units from-
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVH7005 | 4 | Independent Research Project |
ENVH7007 | 8 | Environment Health Dissertation |
PUBH7120 | 2 | Public Health Practice [1] |
Part F (Electives)
Up to 12 units from-
Climate
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGY7001 | 2 | Climate Science and Policy |
ENVM7205 | 2 | Climate Change & Environmental Management |
Economics
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ECON7000 | 2 | Foundations in Microeconomics |
ECON7460 | 2 | Health Economics |
ECON7760 | 2 | The Economics of Climate Change |
ECON7830 | 2 | Health Economics and Policy |
Environment
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVM7001 | 2 | Foundations in Environmental Studies |
ENVM7100 | 2 | Foundations of Sustainable Development |
GEOS7106 | 2 | Environmental Hazards |
PHIL7221 | 2 | Environmental Philosophy |
Health
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
OHSS7000 | 2 | Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety |
PUBH7027 | 2 | Introduction to Environmental Health |
PUBH7031 | 2 | One Health: Diseases at the Human-Animal interface |
PUBH7032 | 2 | Children's Environmental Health |
PUBH7034 | 2 | Health Promotion in Public Health |
PUBH7101 | 2 | Communicable Disease Management & Control |
PUBH7116 | 2 | Public Health in Pandemics |
PUBH7117 | 2 | Health Aspects of Disasters |
Policy, Leadership and Reporting
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVM7202 | 2 | Conservation Planning & Management |
MGTS7309 | 2 | Decision Making & Reporting for Sustainability |
MGTS7610 | 2 | Management Communication |
MGTS7619 | 2 | Leadership: Theory & Practice |
PLAN7901 | 2 | Principles of Project Management |
PSYC7594 | 2 | Motivating & Leading in the Workplace |
Risk Assessment, Impact and Management
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVM7206 | 2 | Environmental Impact Assessment |
MGTS7524 | 2 | Sustainability Dynamics |
MGTS7526 | 2 | Risk Assessment and Decision Analysis |
MINE7032 | 2 | Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry |
Toxicology
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVH7004 | 2 | Toxicokinetic, Toxicodynamic and Toxicology |
OHSS7002 | 2 | Occupational Hygiene 1 |
OHSS7004 | 2 | Occupational Hygiene 2 |
Society and Environmental Health
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
COMU7013 | 2 | Participatory Development Communication |
INDH7107 | 2 | Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People |
MGTS7976 | 2 | Effective Stakeholder Engagement |
MINE7052 | 2 | Community Aspects in Resource Development |
POLS7229 | 2 | Global Governance: Origins, Challenges and Trajectories |
PUBH7620 | 2 | Social Perspectives in Public Health |
SOCY7120 | 2 | History and Theories of Development |
SOCY7130 | 2 | Social Impact Assessment: applied social research and development |
ENGY7002 | 2 | Energy and Development |
Technology and Data Analysis
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
GEOM7002 | 2 | Spatial Analysis & Modelling |
GEOM7005 | 2 | Geographical Information Systems |
GEOM7200 | 2 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies |
Water, Land and Food
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
FOOD7006 | 2 | Food Safety & Quality Management |
MICR7003 | 2 | Food Microbiology I |
End notes
- [1] Prior to enrolling, students must complete #16 units (8 coursework courses) comprising at least #8 units of core courses from Parts A, B or C.