Dean's welcome
The Sunshine Coast is a rapidly growing area, and the Faculty of Science, Health and Education offers students a large number of innovative programs across a diverse range of areas in science, health and education to meet the challenges posed by this growth.
This range enables students to develop combinations of courses that will meet their need for a comprehensive range of skills as well as an extensive knowledge base. The Faculty's courses have always reflected employment trends towards greater career opportunities and moving away from traditional roles. Students are encouraged to major in more than one discipline, and to undertake study in other Faculties to gain cross-disciplinary skills.
Due to enormous growth and development, the Faculty has divided into a two School structure—the School of Health and Sport Sciences, and School of Science and Education. The School of Health and Sports Sciences now includes teaching programs in nursing, biomedical sciences, sports and exercise sciences, nutrition, public health, paramedic and occupational therapy. The School of Science and Education includes a full range of education programs as well as teaching programs in environmental sciences and engineering. All of these School programs are designed to meet both international standards of excellence and the needs of the Sunshine Coast region, drawing on the expertise of national and international experts and providing high-quality practical experience through field trips and work placements in schools, hospitals and other work places.
Research in the Faculty is focused on Sustainable Environments, especially sustainable production systems, and Healthy People. The Faculty currently houses three research groups:
Our students are provided with unprecedented access to research opportunities in state and local government facilities. Our strategic partnerships with the community, government and private organisations create networks for collaborative research and are a direct link to future employment opportunities.
I look forward to welcoming you to the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
Professor Rod Simpson
Dean, Faculty of Science, Health and Education