Global Change and Human Health

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 5016
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Course ID
201927
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

Interpret how changes to the Earth’s human and animal populations, climate, and ecosystems impact human health and consider potential strategies to safeguard health.

  • Systems At Risk
  • Measures And Responses
  • Health Impacts

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse how changes to human populations, biological systems and ecosystems impact health, drawing on conceptual health frameworks to integrate human, ecosystem and animal health
  • Critically analyse the interactions between changes to human ecology and health outcomes in the context of on-going global change
  • Evaluate current strategies and propose actions for improving human health in a context of on-going global change

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assessment

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Science specialising in Environment and Conservation