Bachelor of Environmental Health

About this course

Bachelor of Environmental Health develops knowledge and practical capability in earth and environmental systems, scientific investigation and sustainable resource management. Students build analytical, communication and problem-solving skills through theory and applied learning. Exact modules and practical components vary by institution and study year.

What you may study

Earth or environmental sciences; data analysis; fieldwork; laboratory methods; mapping or GIS; sustainability; and applied research projects. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Required school subjects

Other admission conditions

For candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before: In addition to the general admission requirements, a minimum mark of 60% on Standard Grade or 50% on Higher Grade in all three of the following subjects is required: Biology/Physiology,
Physical Science, and Mathematics. For candidates who completed the NSC in 2008 and thereafter: In addition to the general admission requirements, a minimum mark of 50% in Life Sciences, Physical Science and Mathematics, is required. Career
Opportunities Graduating with this qualification will enable employment at municipalities, as well as government departments such as Health, Labour, Water Affairs and Forestry, and Environmental Affairs and Tourism, as well as industries such
as mining groups, Eskom, Transnet, water boards, large food manufacturers and retailers, abattoirs, and some hotel groups. Qualified persons may also render services in a private capacity to abattoirs for a professional fee. The Department of
Agriculture also employs veterinary health officers. 1 ST YEAR 2 ND YEAR 3 RD YEAR 4 th YEAR INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS ADC5022 Advanced digital Literacy AP10EH Anatomy and Physiology CB10EH Chemistry and Biochemistry CO11EH Communication for
Environmental Health DLC5011 Basic Digital Literacy EH11EH Intro to Environmental Health (Ethics and Professional Practice) MA10EH Mathematics MI10EH Microbiology PH12EH Physics SA12EH Sociology and Anthropology SD11EH Sustainable Development
LCS5001 Academic Literacy and Communication Studies BR20EH Biostatistics and Introduction to Research CD20EH Community Development EM20EH Environmental Health Management and Administration II EP21EH Epidemiology II FH20EH Food and Meat Hygiene
HP20EH Environmental Health Education and Promotion OH20EH Occupational Health and Safety (Physical Stressors) PB21EH Planning for the Built Environment VC22EH Vector Control WM22EH Waste Management WQ20EH Water Quality Management AQ31EH Air

Possible study paths

Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Honours, postgraduate diploma or advanced study in environmental science, geography, geoscience, GIS, sustainability or a related field.

Where this qualification may lead

Environmental officer; GIS or mapping assistant; geoscience technician; sustainability practitioner; water-resource professional; or research assistant.