ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES
BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Course Aim:
Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) are committed to improving environmental and occupational health. The task of the EHP is determined by legislation and includes the following:
Industrial, commercial and housing development; safe water supply; food safety; occupational health and safety; pollution control (air, water, soil, radiation and environmental noise pollution); disease control; health surveillance; research; health promotion and community development; waste management; pest control; transport safety; public relations; as well as accident and disaster control.
Opportunities:
Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP) operate within the district health system of South Africa. Local authorities are the guardians of environmental health and are the main employers.
Other employment opportunities exist in national government departments e.g. the Department of Health, Water Affairs, Veterinary Services, Environmental Affairs and the Department of Labour, in Provincial Health Departments, the SA National Defence Force, private concerns such as environmental health consultants, food hygiene consultants and occupational health and safety consultants.
Environmental Health Practitioners are not office bound. The majority of work is often in an outdoor environment. It is an extremely diverse career.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English Home or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (4)
. Physical Sciences (4)
. Life Sciences (4)
Any two other subjects except Life Orientation
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 30 on the APS
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mr K Klaas
+27 21 460 3176
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Mrs Vuyokazi Ntapane
+27 21 460 9068
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BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Course Aim:
Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) are committed to improving environmental and occupational health. The task of the EHP is determined by legislation and includes the following:
Industrial, commercial and housing development; safe water supply; food safety; occupational health and safety; pollution control (air, water, soil, radiation and environmental noise pollution); disease control; health surveillance; research; health promotion and community development; waste management; pest control; transport safety; public relations; as well as accident and disaster control.
Opportunities:
Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP) operate within the district health system of South Africa. Local authorities are the guardians of environmental health and are the main employers.
Other employment opportunities exist in national government departments e.g. the Department of Health, Water Affairs, Veterinary Services, Environmental Affairs and the Department of Labour, in Provincial Health Departments, the SA National Defence Force, private concerns such as environmental health consultants, food hygiene consultants and occupational health and safety consultants.
Environmental Health Practitioners are not office bound. The majority of work is often in an outdoor environment. It is an extremely diverse career.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English Home or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (4)
. Physical Sciences (4)
. Life Sciences (4)
Any two other subjects except Life Orientation
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 30 on the APS
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (ANP150S)
R 5,210.00
CHEMISTRY (CHM153S)
R 5,210.00
MATHEMATICS (MTH157S)
R 3,460.00
MICROBIOLOGY (MIB151S)
R 4,180.00
PHYSICS (PHS151S)
R 3,830.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 (PFP150S)
R 4,070.00
SOCIOLOGY (SOC150S)
R 3,460.00
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SDV150S)
R 5,100.00
SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICE 2 (AMP260S)
R 4,170.00
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CMD261S)
R 3,330.00
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 2: ASSESSMENT (EPA260S)
R 4,700.00
EPIDEMIOLOGY 2: INFECTIOUS DISEASE (EPI260S)
R 4,870.00
FOOD AND MEAT HYGIENE 2 (FMH260S)
R 8,810.00
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2: ASSESSMENT (OHS260S)
R 4,710.00
PLANNING FOR THE BUILT (PBE260S)
R 3,330.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 (PFP260S)
R 3,910.00
THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICE 3 (AMP370S)
R 3,330.00
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 3: CONTROL (EPA370S)
R 4,700.00
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (ETX370S)
R 3,910.00
EPIDEMIOLOGY 3: ENVIRONMENT (EPI370S)
R 4,700.00
FOOD PROCESSING AND SAFETY 3 (FPS370S)
R 4,590.00
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 3: CONTROL (OHS370S)
R 4,890.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 (PFP370S)
R 3,910.00
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (RMY370S)
R 3,330.00
FOURTH YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICE 4 (AMP480S)
R 3,330.00
DISASTER MANAGEMENT (DSM480S)
R 3,330.00
ENVIRONMTL POLLUTION 4: MNGMENT & REMEDIATION (EPA480S)
R 4,260.00
EPIDEMIOLOGY 4: APPLIED (EPI480S)
R 3,910.00
FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT 4 (FQS480S)
R 4,180.00
OCCUP HEALTH & SAFETY 4: MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (OHS480S)
R 4,180.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH PROJECT 4 (PFP480S)
R 3,910.00
Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mr K Klaas
+27 21 460 3176
Mrs Vuyokazi Ntapane
+27 21 460 9068
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.