Bachelor of Health Sciences in Environmental Health La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus, Australia

If you're passionate about making a positive difference, La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Sciences will give you the skills and confidence to build a rewarding career in this diverse field. Whether you want to work with individual people or whole populations, you'll have the opportunity to fine-tune your skills and get the real-world experience that'll set you apart

Look at health from every angle. While we often measure health through the body, we can also examine the way our minds, our society and our environment – not to mention our political structures – affect the health of every individual, family and community. You'll learn how to use data as a powerful tool to improve the health of everyday people and develop the research skills to make a real impact.

Delve deeper into subjects you're fascinated in, with the option to take up to two majors if you want to develop broad expertise and keep your career options open. You'll also have the option to study an open access major or minor from across the university to gain extra skills and explore your passions.

Gain deep knowledge of the most impactful areas of the health sciences and build a meaningful career. Through your studies, you can aspire to make positive differences at local, national and international levels. You'll learn the skills employers are searching for. Hone your abilities in critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, research, leadership and teamwork, then use them to address the biggest issues in health and wellbeing.

You'll graduate ready to make a positive impact on health policy and practice – for both current and future generations.

You'll learn:

• Professional scientific thinking
  • Learn how science contributes new knowledge and finds solutions to problems in our society.
• Lab and fieldwork skills
  • Learn how to collect data and use specialist technical skills to develop new findings in the laboratory and in the field.
• Problem-solving
  • Learn to develop solutions to complex scientific problems.
• Collaboration
  • Collaborate and work effectively in teams to solve problems and achieve shared goals.
• Professional conduct
  • Learn about ethical conduct when working as a scientific professional and how to promote and communicate your professional identity to potential employers and peers.
• Communicating as a professional scientist
  • Gain experience communicating to a range of audiences, both in written and verbal formats.

Major: Environmental Health

Build in-demand expertise in the fast-growing field of environmental health.

Understand environmental impacts on human health and how to assess, monitor and address risks. Learn how to interpret, evaluate, prevent, and solve a range of environmental health problems, apply regulatory frameworks, and create and communicate solutions to a range of stakeholders. Gain industry-relevant skills and experience with work-integrated learning and placement opportunities. Combine environmental health with a public health major to take your first step toward a career as an environmental health officer.