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The program in Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) is a cutting edge program concerned with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational safety and health hazards associated with mechanical systems, material handling, electrical systems, chemical processes, and illustrates controls through engineering revision, safeguarding and personal protective equipment.

Beyond the basic math and science courses, the core courses focus on safety, industrial hygiene, fire safety, manufacturing safety, and construction safety. Environmental Safety and Health graduates enter the industry as safety and health specialists, safety managers, industrial hygiene managers, corporate industrial hygienists, control specialists, compliance specialists, EPA specialists, consumer safety specialists, transportation safety specialists, or risk managers.

Companies that hire our graduates include: ConAgra, Department of Labor, Miller Brewing, Toyota, just to name a few.

Comprehensive Student Outcome Assessment ProcessTo ensure that the CM program continues to offer a quality education to its students to adequately prepare them for entry level positions in the construction industry, the department has developed and implemented a comprehensive student outcome assessment and planning process.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a high school from an accredited institution.

International Applicants
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International applicants must proof English proficiency in one of the following ways :

1. Official TOEFL Scores

Internet Based: 79-80
CPU Based: 213
Paper Based: 550

2. Official IELTS Scores
Score: 6.5

3. Official SAT Scores

4. Official ACT Scores

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The course aims to develop academic standards in clinical forensic medical practice and to produce graduates who have a sound knowledge of medico-legal principles.

You will develop the knowledge and skills required to provide a clinical forensic service to the community and contribute to better justice and and public health outcomes.

The program is offered in two streams - course work only or course work and a project. You will be required to complete all three core units: Medical Evidence; Injury Interpretation; Ethics, Medicine and the Law, as well as a number of elective units from areas including; traffic medicine, custodial medicine, adult sexual assault, paediatric forensic medicine, forensic toxicology and forensic science. With approval, further units may be selected from within other departments of the faculty or from other postgraduate programs.

The program is delivered through the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), which houses the Department of Forensic Medicine. Some of the units are delivered in conjunction with interstate forensic partners.

The course is taught off-campus over three years. Early exit from the program may satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Certificate (24 credit points) or Graduate Diploma (48 Credit points).

Past students and staff of the program or the Department of Forensic Medicine have been actively involved in major events and specific cases in Australia -- the 2009 Victorian bushfires, identification of bushranger Ned Kelly's remains -- and internationally including the identification of victims of the Asian tsunami, man made disasters in the former Yugoslavia, Iraq, Burma, East Timor and the West Bank, the investigation of a range of human rights abuses and trials and assisting in the development of services through agencies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

Be a graduate with the degree of Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery or Bachelor of Dentistry in an Australian University; or

Have qualifications which, in the opinion of the Faculty Board, are equivalent to or are a satisfactory substitute for the qualifications described above; and

Have at least 3 years experience in clinical or dental practice.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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These courses build upon your previous experience in the biological, chemical or forensic sciences to develop your ability to analyse evidence in a myriad of forms. The emphasis is on accuracy, accountability and thoroughness, with the ultimate aim of providing results and interpretation for use by a court of law. The theory is delivered using Blackboard, an online virtual learning environment. This provides the flexibility of studying at your own pace and from any location in the world. Whilst using Blackboard, you will interact with other students on the course through online discussion groups and receive excellent support from tutors via e-mail or phone.

The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma courses are, respectively, the first third and first two thirds of the MSc course. At Postgraduate Certificate level, the emphasis is on the crime scene, specifically the collection, packaging and analysis of evidence such as fingermarks, footwear marks, documents, hairs, fibres and glass. Those continuing on to the Postgraduate Diploma will then change the emphasis of their studies to the chemical and biological analysis of evidence in forensic laboratories. During the Diploma, you will learn about a host of techniques, from the interpretation of blood spatter evidence to the analysis of illicit drugs, and from DNA profiling to the analysis of fire accelerants and drugs. The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma stages of study each end in a two-week long residential practical programme, held at our Stoke-on-Trent campus. These summer workshops enable you to put your learning into practice and gain valuable experience in our state-of-the-art laboratories, crime scene house and mock courtroom facilities.

MSc students continue their studies beyond the Postgraduate Diploma stage, allowing specialisation in an aspect of forensic science. To complete the MSc, you will undertake a independent research project in an area either suggested by yourself or by choosing a title from a list of topics. In this work, the emphasis is on initiative and originality in the analysis and interpretation of results. The experimental part will usually be undertaken at our Stoke-on-Trent campus but, by agreement, could be based at the learner’s place of work or at a local institute.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:2 BSc (Hons) degree in a biological, chemical or forensic science discipline or equivalent and/or accredited professional qualifications or vocational experience in relevant areas.

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Forest management is a science concerned with the nature of forest ecosystems and how they can best be managed — not only for timber but for biodiversity conservation, protection of catchments, storage of carbon and other essential functions.

The Bachelor of Forest Science and Management is a four-year forestry degree that has been designed in consultation with a range of forestry stakeholders to meet a shortage of degree-qualified foresters.

Forestry graduates develop many skills and understand the multi-faceted aspects of sustainable resource management. They also have the opportunity to specialise in small or large-scale plantations, restoration forestry, provision of environmental services, wood utilisation, forest inventory and planning, or international forestry.

Changes in the industry drive a continuing demand for degree-qualified foresters able to work in production, conservation and restoration forestry. Native forests continue to be important sources of high-value wood and require managers in public forest agencies and national parks where the focus is on fire management, weed and feral animal control and other important issues.

The course places an emphasis on field work and many trips to native and planted forest types. Most lectures and tutorials are taught via online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The course includes compulsory residential teaching periods at Lismore campus that all students must attend.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year, international students exempt)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

The course includes compulsory residential teaching periods at Lismore campus that all students must attend.

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With an ongoing terrorist threat, there is an increased demand* for trained safety and security employees throughout the nation. The Homeland Security program can provide you with a solid foundation in planning, implementing, and managing security operations for an organization.

This program evolved out of a need for increased protection and awareness of outside threats to national security. You can embark on a career in a new field with great employment potential.

The Homeland Security program includes:

Civil & criminal justice
Emergency planning and security measures
Principles, planning and procedures of safety
Tactical communications
Domestic and international terrorism
Emergency medical services and fire operations
Business and ethics for security specialists

You can acquire the education and skills needed for a career in corporate or government security. Whether you aid in the prevention of terrorist attacks or the preparation of emergency procedures, you can apply your knowledge and expertise to the workplace.

Qualify for employment in security and public safety in a business, airport, homebuilding association, stadium, amusement park, and other settings.

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