Department of Health and Environmental Sciences
The Department of Health and Environmental Sciences combines distinctive disciplinary approaches to understand and solve some of the most critical challenges faced by society today.
A major challenge for the coming centuries is to balance human progress and economic development with measures to safeguard the earth’s environment, for our own health, as well as for the persistence of other forms of life. Our mission at the Department of Health and Environmental Science is to prepare our students to be key figures in meeting this challenge. Our faculty consists of innovative scientists with diverse training and research interests -- biologists, chemists, and physicists – all focusing on applying their science towards ecological, environmental, and public health issues. If you are passionate about these issues, please learn more about our research and teaching and contact us. We will work with you to increase your knowledge base, develop new skills, and maximize your creativity, to be prepared for a dynamic career that will contribute towards a sustainable future.
Professor
Eben Goodale
Acting Head, Department of Health and Environmental Sciences
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The Department of Health and Environmental Sciences combines distinctive disciplinary approaches to understand and solve some of the most critical challenges faced by society today.
In our programmes, we provide our students with the theoretical and practical foundations needed for a successful career working to improve the health and well-being of populations and the environment. Our students gain a strong grounding in natural and social sciences in order to develop a holistic view of the complex processes contributing to the health of populations, and those behind globalised environmental issues. Our research is brought directly into the classroom, providing a learning and teaching experience that combines theory with the most current knowledge in public health and environmental science.
We currently run three pathways for our undergraduates: ecology, environmental pollution (monitoring and remediation), and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance). We recently started the ESG in 2025 in recognition of the hot job market for professionals who work on sustainability issues in both the private and public sectors. We are pleased to report that our program is fully accredited by the Institution for Environmental Sciences (IES).
For postgraduate students, we offer an MRes degree in Environmental Science, as well as PhD opportunities. Our faculty are highly accomplished, with projects funded by governmental sources such as the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and industry, and prestigious research outcomes such as publications and patents, so they are the perfect advisors to help you develop your career as an environmental scientist. We are confident you will find both a personally rewarding career and one in which you can give important contributions to society.