Public and Environmental Health Science
Entry requirements
Entry to our taught programmes usually requires a good Honours degree, or the equivalent if you have been educated outside the UK. If your qualifications are non-standard or different from the entry requirements stated in this prospectus, please contact the relevant school or department to discuss whether your application would be considered.
Months of entry
September
Course content
This programme is designed for international students wishing to advance their knowledge in public health and environmental health. It provides opportunities to understand how to manage risks posed to public and environmental health and provide the necessary solutions. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health for international students. It is taught in conjunction with the MSc in Environmental Health.
Why study this courseThis course provides the opportunity to explore the impacts that environmental health stressors (threats) have on the physical health and social well-being of individuals and communities. It comprises a twelve-month course leading to a Masters Degree in Public and Environmental Health Sciences.
The ethos of the course is to provide international students with the skills and knowledge to work within a range of organizations including national or local government, health services, commercial companies and private consultancies. The course is led by experienced Environmental Health Practitioners supported by external lecturers who are recognized specialists in their fields. You will have opportunity to be taught by and supported in their own research dissertations by the research scientists within the Division of Environmental Health and Risk Management.
Modules
- Food Safety Control (20 credits)
- Occupational Health and Safety (20 credits)
- Housing Practice including Urban and Rural Regeneration (optional) (30 credits)
- Environmental Protection and Climate Change (20 credits)
- Health Protection (20 credits)
- Public Health Integration (20 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
- Chemical and Biological Incident Management OR Green Infrastructure and Health (20 credits)
The course is taught using formal lectures, workshops, group work, case studies, practical simulations, industrial/commercial visits and student centered learning. Students benefit from being taught in a research-intense environment and are encouraged to develop their critical thinking and research skills. The course supports building the foundation of competence through the knowledge and skills required by the CIEH curriculum.
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Information for international students
International students can find further details of scholarships on our website
Fees and funding
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Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate enquiry service
- postgraduate@contacts.bham.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0121 414 5005