The program is designed to give students a solid foundation in environmental health concepts, risk assessment and research skills. Students will be introduced to risk assessment and the use of toxicological, microbiological and epidemiological paradigms for assessing and managing environmental health risk. The 27 unit thesis component of the course will give students the opportunity to liaise with the external professional community and practice the theoretical skills gained through the detailed and high level research of an issue of interest in the environmental health arena. The research component will teach higher order skills of collation and critical interpretation of data, presentation of ideas in a coherent format and the ability to communicate these ideas in logical well-argued formats. The masters program provides a pathway for students from overseas to become qualified EHOs, either as internal onshore or external students. It also provides a pathway for environmental health graduates seeking enhancement of career opportunities. It is designed to give you a solid foundation in environmental health concepts, risk assessment and research skills. You will be introduced to risk assessment and the use of toxicological, microbiological and epidemiological tools for assessing environmental health risk. The thesis component of the course will give you the opportunity to liaise with the external professional community through research of an issue of interest. Learning outcomes Graduates of this course are expected to be able to: apply higher order problem solving and research skills in the investigation of complex problems and research questions demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of environmental health issues critically analyse and interpret the literature and laboratory and epidemiological data demonstrate an enhanced ability to communicate effectively to community, government and academic audiences both orally and in writing successfully apply risk assessment methodologies and management strategies to complex environmental health issues successfully perform self-directed learning and research.