Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences

About the course

This one-year interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma examines modern environmental health risks and builds capability to manage complex public health challenges. You’ll study environmental health risk assessment and communication, and explore how population growth, globalisation and climate change shape health outcomes. Advanced courses plus electives let you tailor a specialty, and the program may provide credit towards further postgraduate study in environmental health sciences.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles focused on identifying, assessing and communicating environmental health risks across government, industry and community settings. Potential career paths include environmental health officer, public health or environmental risk advisor, health protection or policy support roles, and positions in sustainability, compliance and risk communication. The Graduate Diploma provides a pathway to further postgraduate study and specialised practice in environmental health sciences.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)