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Study Environmental Health

Bachelor of Environmental Health

Protect public health by identifying and controlling environmental hazards in food, water, waste and living or working environments.

R44 100 to R60 960 first-year fees

* From Natural Sciences, the closest field we research.

Study time
4 years at UJ
School subjects
Differ by programme: see the examples below
Programme examples

Working abroad 3.5 of 5

From Natural Sciences, the closest field we research.

Score out of 5. Tap a country for steps and visas.

  1. 4UKOpen door · some demand
  2. 4IrelandOpen door · some demand
  3. 4GermanyOpen door · some demand
  4. 4USAOpen door · some demand
  5. 4AustraliaOpen door · some demand
  6. 4New ZealandOpen door · some demand
  7. 3NetherlandsOpen door · low demand
  8. 3UAEOpen door · low demand
  9. 3CanadaRecognised, paperwork only · low demand

AI outlook

From Natural Sciences, the closest field we research.

TransformingAI is reinventing the daily work

Laboratory and field work are physical; literature review, analysis and writing are being automated.

Hands-on In-person care Licensed & accountable

How AI changes each field

What you study

  • Public health and epidemiology
  • Food and water safety
  • Pollution and waste management
  • Inspection and field practice

Careers

  • Environmental health practitioner
  • Municipal health practitioner
  • Environmental health officer

Where to study 1

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Bachelor of Environmental Health

University of Johannesburg · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map

First-year tuition (2026): R44 100 to R60 960

Requirements

2027 published example: English level 4, Mathematics level 4, Physical Sciences level 4, Life Sciences level 4; APS 24.

Selection based on academic merit.

Your qualification route
  1. Complete an approved environmental health programme with practical training.
  2. Confirm the applicable HPCSA registration and community-service requirements.
  3. Build experience in municipal health services, industry or public-health programmes.

Environmental health focuses on risks to people. It differs from ecology, conservation and a general environmental science degree.

Sources (4) · guide reviewed 2026-09-25

Career and study guide. Separate salary, AI and country-recognition comparisons have not yet been researched for this field.

General information, not immigration or legal advice. Researched 2026-10-10.