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Bachelor of Science (Health, Safety and Environment)

  • Bachelor

In this course, you will learn how to create,maintain and manage a safe and healthy workplace. You'll also develop skills in critical thinking, information literacy and technology. In your first year, you'll study interprofessional course units with students from other disciplines.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
064468A
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$8,900 total

About this course

Outline Outline

In this course, you will learn how to create,maintain and manage a safe and healthy workplace. You'll also develop skills in critical thinking, information literacy and technology.

In your first year, you'll study interprofessional course units with students from other disciplines.

In your second and third years, you'll learn how to identify and manage risks and
hazards; participate in decision-making processes; and improve health and safety to prevent injuries and illness in the workplace.

You'll complete a 100-hour placement in your second year and a 150-hour placement in your third year, to build your practical expertise and experience industry work environments.

Double degrees

You can study Health and Safety as part of a double degree with a Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion).

What jobs can the Health, Safety and Environment course lead to?

Careers

  • Health and safety officer / consultant

Industries

  • Minerals and energy
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transport
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Government
What you'll learn
  • apply and integrate knowledge and practice of occupational health to enhance the safety and well-being of populations
  • apply logical and rational processes to critically analyse issues relevant to 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 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

Study locations

Perth

Malaysia

What you will learn

  • apply and integrate knowledge and practice of occupational health to enhance the safety and well-being of populations
  • apply logical and rational processes to critically analyse issues relevant to 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 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

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Curtin University.
77.9%
Overall satisfaction
80.9%
Skill scale
61.3%
Teaching scale
68.1%
Employed full-time
$72.4k
Average salary