Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment)
Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment)
This course prepares you for a diverse career in the expanding area of occupational health and safety. You will learn how to create, maintain and manage a safe and healthy workplace, and develop professional skills in critical thinking, information literacy and technology. Your first year is interprofessional and taken with…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course prepares you for a diverse career in the expanding area of occupational health and safety. You will learn how to create, maintain and manage a safe and healthy workplace, and develop professional skills in critical thinking, information literacy and technology.
Your first year is interprofessional and taken with other health sciences students.
In your second and third years you’ll learn how to identify and manage risks and hazards, participate effectively in decision-making processes and improve health and safety to prevent injuries and illness in the workplace.
Professional recognition
Nationally accredited by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board (Safety Institute of Australia) and internationally accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (UK).
Upon graduating, you can apply for membership to: Safety Institute of Australia; Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (UK) and Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists.
Career information
Careers
Health and Safety Advisor
Health and Safety Specialist
Health and Safety Coordinator
Health, Safety and Environment Officer
Health and Safety Manager
Health and Safety Superintendent
Industries
Oil and gas production
Mining
Construction and infrastructure
Manufacturing
Government
Transport
What you’ll learn
Apply and integrate knowledge and practice of environmental and occupational health to enhance the safety and well-being of populations
Apply logical and rational processes to critically analyse issues relevant to Environmental and Occupational Health and think creatively in the generation of solutions to problems
Access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information and evidence from the range of resources applicable to practice
Communicate effectively with a range of people including community groups, workers, employers, statutory authorities and their representatives and other professionals
Use scientific methods and technologies with an understanding of their advantages and limitations
Demonstrate ability for self-directed and lifelong learning through self-accepted responsibility
Recognise and apply international standards and perspectives within environmental and occupational settings
Demonstrate an appreciation of cultural diversity including the impact of cultural and social factors
Demonstrate professionalism and capacity for leadership and be able to work independently, collaboratively and ethically.
REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 6.0; Overall band score 6.5; TOEFL Score: 79 (overall); Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21; Pearson Test of English – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 50; Overall band score 58; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and PBT (Paper Based Test) – 570 and 4.5 in TWE; C1 Advanced Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 with 169 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. C2 Proficiency Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 190 with 176 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
