Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment
University of Technology Sydney
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About
The Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment is a flexible and innovative degree that equips graduates with qualifications to make a difference across diverse health settings. This course focuses on sustainability in practice, ecological health impacts and planetary health, and emphasises the social model of health, which extends to sustainability as a social, environmental and economic challenge.
There is a focus on learning how to use and interpret scientific evidence and data to drive innovation and improvement. Students have opportunities to work with industry and community partners to respond to real-world issues and gain valuable experience, both in class and through a professional placement.
Areas of study
The major focus of this degree is on public health, health systems, and the intersection of health with the environment and sustainability. The broad range of subjects include public health, health promotion, social determinants of health, Indigenous health, contemporary health issues, health systems, health policy, data analytics, epidemiology, biostatistics, global health, human structure and function, health project management, health and the environment, psychosocial health, digital health, communication, health advocacy, and sport and exercise. On the sustainability and environment side of the course, students will study areas such as environmental protection, environmental science and management, environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability, decarbonization, industrial development, and governance.
Career opportunities
Careers are usually determined by the professional degree and span roles in industry, science, public and private sectors, academia and business including community development, research and consultancy. Roles include sustainability project officer, sustainability consultant, environmental scientist, sustainability director, social and environmental impact lead, corporate social responsibility manager, communication and stakeholder engagement lead, business analyst, environmental compliance specialist, environmental planner, sustainability evaluation lead, health scientist, as well as opportunities to work in health and international development.
Practical experience
Two professional placement is undertaken in year 4.
Fees and charges
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English.
Other applicants
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UTS cross-faculty and combined courses
UTS offers many cross-faculty courses and combined courses in the areas of Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Design, Engineering and Information Technology, Health, Law and Science.
UTS also offers a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII), a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and a Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment as combined degrees. TD School at UTS also offers a unique future-focused Diploma in Innovation that can be completed in parallel with almost any Bachelor degree and double degree, except BCII. Diploma enrolment is by direct application once at UTS.