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Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment) - BSc(Curtin) - 311344
Health Sciences* Applicants please note: The Environmental Health major will not be offered from 2013. Students wishing to be accredited as environmental health officers will need to work towards completion of the Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Health, which is accredited in WA. National accreditation will be sought in 2013.
The Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment) is designed to prepare you for working in the rapidly expanding area of health, safety and environment, and provides you with an opportunity to specialise in workplace health and safety. The course has a strong science base to help you develop necessary professional skills in:
- critical thinking
- information literacy
- competency with technology.
You have the opportunity to interact and undertake simulated problem-solving exercises with students from other disciplines, such as health promotion and psychology.
What the course involves:
You will complete an interprofessional first year, which comprises public health and science units. In your second year, you select a major in health and safety.
Health and Safety
This major focuses on the prevention of injury and disease in the workplace, providing safer, healthier and more efficient working conditions, and assisting injured staff through the workers' compensation and rehabilitation processes.
Fieldwork experience
In your second and third year, you undertake a minimum of 180 hours of workplace professional placements under the supervision of teaching staff and practitioners within industry.
Scholarships
The Bachelor of Health, Safety and Environment currently offers a three-year scholarship. For more information please visit the Scholarships Office.
You can study this as part of a double degree:
Career opportunities
This course can help you become a:
Health, safety and environment professionals
These positions include management of employee health and safety, and monitoring and management of the working environment.
Health and safety professionals (for example, occupational hygienists)
These positions develop, implement and evaluate policies and programs to monitor occupational health and safety and related legislation, to ensure safe and healthy working conditions.
Potential employers
Employers may include both the government and private sectors
- government – local (local government agencies), state (health and WorkSafe) and federal (customs and quarantine)
- private sector – industry, resources (for example, mining), hospitality and food manufacturing.
Why Health, Safety and Environment?
- The majority of our students have found employment prior to graduation.
- It is an internationally and nationally accredited program.
- There are strong industry links through professional practice in workplaces and off-site field trips.
Professional recognition
The Health and Safety major has international accreditation from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (UK) and graduates are eligible to apply for membership. Students from both majors are also eligible to apply for free student membership of the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA), the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) and EHA.
Credit for previous study
If you have previously worked or studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact the Faculty of Health Sciences to discuss eligibility for recognition of prior learning.
Try our RPL search to find out what credit you might be eligible for.
Units
Current students: Please refer to the Handbook's full course structure when enrolling.
Credits needed to graduate: 600
What our students say
| Graduated 2011 | |
"My degree at Curtin opened many doors for me. I now work for Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd as a health, safety, environment and quality adviser. In this role I get the opportunity to travel around Western Australia to work with site staff, and support and facilitate the implementation and development of the Compass HSEQ program on site." |
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Entry requirements:
Indicative TER (ATAR)
This figure provides an indication of the TER (ATAR) normally required to enter this course. It is provided as a guide only.
STAT entry
The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) assesses competencies considered important for success at uni. These tests are provided by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to help mature age candidates apply for certain courses.
Mature age entry:
Essential WACE courses:
At least English 2A/2B, Literature 2A/2B or English as an Additional Language/Dialect 2A/2B
Desirable WACE courses:
One science course and at least Mathematics 2C/2DWhere:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time or part-time
Study:
On-campus or mixed on- and off-campus
Duration:
3 years full-time
Fees (indicative first year only):
*The fees above reflect the indicative cost of the first year of this course when taken on a full-time basis. They apply to new students in 2013 only. These fees may vary depending on the units you choose and do not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks - visit other fees and charges for more information.
For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Study Assist website. If you're not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.
Other notes:
The course is available in both internal and external study modes. The external study mode requires an on-campus component (approximately 2-2.5 days in the first year of study) to complete practical work.
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2013 entry requirements:
Minimum English language entry requirements:
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| Writing | 6.0 |
| Speaking | 6.0 |
| Reading | 6.0 |
| Listening | 6.0 |
| Overall band score | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| N/A | paper based |
| 90 | Internet based (22 in each section) |
| N/A | minimum test of written English (TWE) |
Those applying from certain countries (such as China, India and Vietnam) will need to achieve a required level in the IELTS test in order to be issued with a student visa by the Australian Government.
These are only some of the ways you can prove your English
Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Cut-off scores
| Qualification | Score |
|---|---|
| GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of three) | 5 |
| IB | 24 |
| Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6) | 60 |
| TER (including TEE/SACE/HSC/VCE) | 70 |
| WAUFP (CPS) | 53 |
| India/Pakistan | 65% |
| Sri Lanka | 6 |
Minimum academic entry requirements
Course prerequisites
Mathematics and Science are desirable.Where:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time
Study:
On-campus
Duration:
3 years full-time
Fees for 2013:
| International onshore - fee paying | |
|---|---|
| Offer letter (100 credit) published fee | $14,600 |
| Indicative year 1 fee | $28,975 |
| Total indicative course fee | $90,975 |
| Indicative essential incidental course fee | $1,269 |
*The indicative fees shown above apply to international students studying on-campus in Western Australia. For information about fees at other locations please visit Curtin International's offshore site.
Other notes:
The course is available in both internal and external study modes. The external study mode requires an on-campus component (approximately 2-2.5 days in the first year of study) to complete practical work.
2014 entry requirements:
Minimum English language entry requirements:
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| Writing | 6.0 |
| Speaking | 6.0 |
| Reading | 6.0 |
| Listening | 6.0 |
| Overall band score | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| N/A | paper based |
| 90 | Internet based (22 in each section) |
| N/A | minimum test of written English (TWE) |
Those applying from certain countries (such as China, India and Vietnam) will need to achieve a required level in the IELTS test in order to be issued with a student visa by the Australian Government.
These are only some of the ways you can prove your English
Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Cut-off scores
| Qualification | Score |
|---|---|
| GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of three) | 5 |
| IB | 24 |
| Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6) | 60 |
| TER (including TEE/SACE/HSC/VCE) | 70 |
| WAUFP (CPS) | 53 |
| India/Pakistan | 65% |
| Sri Lanka | 6 |
Minimum academic entry requirements
Course prerequisites
Mathematics and Science are desirable.Where:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time
Study:
On-campus
Duration:
3 years full-time
Fees for 2014:
| International onshore - fee paying | |
|---|---|
| Offer letter (100 credit) published fee | $15375 |
| Indicative year 1 fee | $30,625 |
| Total indicative course fee | $96,800 |
| Indicative essential incidental course fee | $210 |
*The indicative fees shown above apply to international students studying on-campus in Western Australia. For information about fees at other locations please visit Curtin International's offshore site.
Other notes:
The course is available in both internal and external study modes. The external study mode requires an on-campus component (approximately 2-2.5 days in the first year of study) to complete practical work.
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This page was last updated on 03 September 2012
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