MSc Environmental Health

The Environmental Health MSc course at the University of Birmingham is a comprehensive program designed to develop students' understanding of environmental health issues. It also aims to impart professional skills and knowledge deemed necessary for Environmental Health Officers (EHOs), public health professionals, and environmental consultants across a range of sectors.Course Content: Throughout this course, students are exposed to various subjects that broaden their understanding of environmental health. These include the principles of environmental health, public health, noise control, food safety and control, housing and health, health protection, work-based project, air quality, environmental health policy and practice, industrial pollution control, health and safety at work, environmental health law, and water quality.Key Modules: The course comprises several modules that contribute to a holistic understanding of environmental health. Some of these key modules are Principles of Environmental Health, Public Health, Noise Control, Food Safety and Control, Housing and Health, and Health Protection. There are also optional modules, including Industrial Pollution Control, Health and Safety at Work, Environmental Health Law, and Water Quality.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS).Future Careers: This course equips students to be professional Environmental Health Officers (EHOs), public health professionals, and environmental consultants operating in a variety of sectors such as local government, the food industry, the housing sector, and voluntary organizations.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.