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Bachelor of Environmental Health

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A one-year CIEH-accredited MSc in environmental health with practical laboratory work.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Environmental Health can develop the ability to interpret health-related evidence
Apply appropriate safety and professional practices
Communicate effectively with patients or stakeholders and evaluate care or service needs
And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Environmental health practitioner
Strategic management and operational practice in environmental and public health agencies

Curriculum

One-year full-time programme
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Compulsory modules: environmental stressors and legislative interventions
Risk and public protection
Housing standards and intervention
Food safety and control
Environmental protection
Interventions in occupational health and safety
Practical food inspection
And a 60-credit research methods and MSc project.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer 112 UCAS tariff points (CCC at A level) with five GCSEs at grade C/4 including English and Maths
Or equivalent overseas qualifications set country by country
A foundation year is available if the points are not met
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element is typical
some courses ask for more
Additional academic criteria: 112 UCAS tariff points (CCC) typical for BA Business and Management
Varies by course.

Accepted academic background

Overseas secondary qualifications equivalent to the UK entry (e.g. India: Class XII with 50% overall for Year 0/foundation entry and 60% for Year 1 entry, entry is set country by country on the country-specific page), UK typical offer 112 UCAS tariff points (CCC) with five GCSEs for Business and Management, varies by course, mature applicants and RPL considered, portfolio for Art and Design, sporting achievement for Sport

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 each)
TOEFL iBT PTE Academic 59
PTE Academic TOEFL iBT 72 (tests taken before 2026-01-21
Duolingo 4.0 overall on the new scale for later tests)
Cambridge Duolingo 110 (min 100 each)

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the Environmental Health admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£16,000 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Llandaff Campus
Faculty or school	Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Department	Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff Metropolitan University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Environmental Health. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
15 Mar 2027
121 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Mar 2027
121 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.