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Transform your career in just 12 months. This program prepares skilled environmental health leaders with the versatility to tackle both local and worldwide issues. Environmental Health Officers are highly sought-after in Queensland, with the profession listed as a priority skills shortage area. Most alumni secure positions with municipal councils or state government agencies, while private sector roles in environmental oversight and food safety compliance are also growing. International career paths exist in nations like the UK, US, Canada, and developing regions.Current environmental health professionals can integrate workplace learning into their studies, while others may pursue practical experience through organizational placements.Key Benefits:Qualify as an Environmental Health Officer with accreditation from Environmental Health Australia.Examine pressing environmental concerns like climate change, contamination, disease control, and Indigenous wellbeing.Progress to a Master's in Health, Safety and Environment.Career Prospects:Alumni typically become Environmental Health Officers, performing duties such as:Conducting food safety auditsEnvironmental quality assessments (air, water, noise)Addressing public health complaintsTracking disease outbreaks (foodborne illnesses, Legionnaires', lead exposure, etc.)Infection prevention auditsVector managementTobacco regulation enforcementCollaborating with Indigenous communitiesDeveloping health policiesPublic awareness campaignsEnforcing health and environmental lawsEmployment options span local/state government, federal agencies (including Defense), and expanding private sector roles in compliance and risk management. International opportunities continue to grow across developed and developing nations. Graduates emerge ready to excel in diverse professional capacities.Potential Career Paths:Environmental Health SpecialistGovernment Policy AdvisorRegulatory Compliance OfficerCommunity Health Coordinator
A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in any discipline; and
A minimum 48 credit points (equivalent of one semester full-time study) of recognised basic science units that were included at Bachelor level and must include:
IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 6; TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Listening, Reading score of 16, Writing score of 21 and Speaking score of 18; Pearson PTE (Academic) score of 58 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 50; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score of 176 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 169.