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Diploma of Environmental Health
University of the Sunshine Coast
- Sippy Downs, Australia
- 1 year
- English
- Online
- Diploma
About the program
A one-year CIEH-accredited MSc in environmental health with practical laboratory work.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights (0 years): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Environmental Health can develop the ability to interpret health-related evidence
- Apply appropriate safety and professional practices
- Communicate effectively with patients or stakeholders and evaluate care or service needs
- And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Environmental health practitioner
- Strategic management and operational practice in environmental and public health agencies
Curriculum
- One-year full-time programme
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Compulsory modules: environmental stressors and legislative interventions
- Risk and public protection
- Housing standards and intervention
- Food safety and control
- Environmental protection
- Interventions in occupational health and safety
- Practical food inspection
- And a 60-credit research methods and MSc project.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Recognised bachelor degree or higher
- Some programs add prior study
- Work experience or professional requirements.
Accepted academic background
Recognised bachelor degree (three-year or equivalent) or higher, Some programs add prior study, Work experience or professional requirements
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 (min 6.0 each band)
- TOEFL iBT 85 (writing 21)
- PTE Academic 58 (no subscore below 54)
- Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 177 (min 169 each skill)
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Statement of Purpose
How to apply
- Review the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload academic records and the required supporting admission documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $35,500 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | $0 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Online |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Health |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 96 |
| Study pace | Standard,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 years |
| Scholarship note | UniSC offers international student scholarships. Its 2026 International Student Scholarship provided a 15% tuition reduction, while the 2026 Bright Futures Scholarship offered 20% for specified citizenships or courses. Those 2026 awards cannot be deferred to 2027; check the current intake's award terms. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
March 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is $35,500 AUD per year. The deposit is $0 AUD. The estimated living cost is $24,700 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 (min 6.0 each band), TOEFL iBT 85 (writing 21), PTE Academic 58 (no subscore below 54), Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 177 (min 169 each skill), IELTS 6.5.