Course summary
This programme provides you with the qualification necessary to embark on a career in Public Health or Environmental Health. It is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and so has professional recognition and leads to further professional development if desired. The programme includes modules concerned with food safety, environmental science, pollution, housing standards, health and safety at work, and health promotion. You will study the scientific and legal principles which underpin these aspects in equal measure. The programme includes the ‘practical food inspection’ which is a requirement for anyone aspiring to work in food safety. The course is delivered partly online, and partly in person. There are numerous guest speakers from the professional field, and scenarios are used to replicate professional work. Assessments take varied formats and are aligned to the work of professional practitioners. Graduates are in a strong position to obtain jobs in the public and private sectors across the UK. Graduates may elect to become generalists (doing a bit of everything), or may specialise in one or more areas, for example as food safety officers or housing standards officers. We have great links with the sector’s professional body, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), and this course is taught by lecturers are CIEH accredited. The course is taught in the bespoke laboratories and classrooms at our Knightstone Campus, where you will undertake practical and academic studies of the scientific principles that govern biological, physical, chemical and psychological stressors in a public and environmental health context. You will also enhance your knowledge in preferred areas of professional practice and be encouraged to participate in numerous visits to undertake environmental assessments and audits. In recent years, students have undertaken fieldwork at food manufacturers, power plants, music festivals and quarries.
Modules
Full-time year 1: Environmental Health Law (30 credits) Environmental Impact (30 credits) Introduction to Professional Practice (30 credits) Principles of Public Health (30 credits) Full-time year 2: Environmental Protection (30 credits) Food Control (30 credits) Health, Safety and Risk (30 credits) Housing and the Built Environment (30 credits) Full-time year 3: Environmental Health Project (40 credits) Professional Practice (20 credits) Public Health in Action (30 credits) Risk Management Systems (30 credits)
Assessment method
Assessment is varied and includes written reports, essays, laboratory reports, research projects, interviews, presentations, field work reports, health campaigns, examinations. This course also has a work placement element totalling 100 hours.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- PEH1
- Institution code:
- W47
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Applicants with a level 5 qualification such as HND, Foundation Degree, or equivalent can be considered for 3rd year entry.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
A level - CDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma - M: 15 credits
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - P
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £13900 | Year 1 |
International | £13900 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University Centre Weston
Knightstone Road
Weston super Mare
BS23 2AL