Protect public health by identifying and controlling environmental hazards in food, water, waste and living or working environments.
- Study time
- 4 years at UJ
- School subjects
- Differ by programme: see the examples below
- Programme examples
AI outlook
From Natural Sciences, the closest field we research.
TransformingAI is reinventing the daily workLaboratory 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
Where to study 1
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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
- Complete an approved environmental health programme with practical training.
- Confirm the applicable HPCSA registration and community-service requirements.
- 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.
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