Climate change and environmental destruction pose a challenge to everyone’s health and well-being.
The health and environment specialisation of the Master of Culture, Health, and Medicine is a broad-ranging program that confronts social, cultural, political, and economic challenges found at the intersection of health sustainability and environmental sustainability around the world.
Specialists from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences and ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment will equip you with critical research tools and an in-depth understanding of the interactions between population health and environmental management in the context of development.
Career opportunities
This specialisation will advance your career in health and the environment in government and non-government organisations, or as an independent consultant, health practitioner or researcher.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- analyse and articulate the social, political, economic, scientific, historical, and ethical perspectives on the environment and health;
- engage in high-level debate about environmental policy and practice in relation to human, animal, and ecological wellbeing; and
- apply a range of advanced interdisciplinary tools and methodologies to understand how environmental change, degradation, and sustainability affects health.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL8021 | Health and Disease in a Changing World | 6 |
| EMDV8001 | Environmental Sustainability, Health and Development | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH8007 | Key Concepts in Anthropology of Development | 6 |
| ANTH8030 | Critically Assessing Contemporary Development Practice | 6 |
| ANTH8044 | Negotiating Indigenous Environments | 12 |
| BIAN6512 | Ancient Health & Disease | 6 |
| CHMD8006 | Global Health and Development | 6 |
| CHMD8019 | Culture, Health, Medicine Internship | 6 |
| CHMD8020 | The Future of Food and Human Health | 6 |