Qualifications and Universities
To gain entry into a Bachelor of Science, with a major in Environmental Health or Health and Environment, you need to have completed Year 12 with English and advanced levels of maths, physics, chemistry and biology.
Those universities who have high entry (85+) criteria include Monash University, Queensland University of Technology, University of Sydney, University of South Australia and Victoria University. All are three to four years of full time study. The University of Western Australia offers a four year Bachelor of Health Science.
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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About the Author
Environmental Health Australia
Environmental Health Australia (EHA) is the peak national body which advocates environmental health issues and represents practitioners and their professional interests. EHA improves environmental health standards and services in the community through advocacy, promotion, education and leadership.

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