Coleraine,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Environmental Health (Placement Year) in Belfast United Kingdom | Ulster University
Ulster University
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Belfast United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,840
(c. USD21,239.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our graduates gain the expertise to pursue careers in diverse environmental health fields within public, private, and nonprofit organizations. As Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs), they can apply their knowledge across numerous professional roles. This dynamic career path presents new challenges daily.
The BSc (Hons) Environmental Health program excels at providing both practical training and academic knowledge essential for the field, covering critical skills like problem-solving, communication, research, and management. The curriculum also fosters personal growth, communication abilities, and intellectual development.
Key components of the program address food safety standards, workplace health and safety, environmental conservation, housing and community welfare, and public health initiatives. Sustainability concepts, quality of life considerations, health disparities, legal frameworks, and regulatory compliance are woven throughout the coursework.
Full-Time Option
4-year program including practical placement
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A level
BBB including
A-Level Essential:
One grade Bfrom Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Life and Health Sciences (single or double award) Home Economics, Food, Nutrition and Health, Nutrition and Food Science, Health and Social Care (single or double award) Environmental Technology, Environmental Science or Applied Science.
Providing the subject requirements is met, applicants can satisfy the requirement for one of the A level grades (or equivalent) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
Irish Leaving Certificate
120 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
International Baccalaureate
Overall profile minimum 26 points (including 13 at higher level) to include one higher level subject from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Home Economics, Food, Nutrition and Health or Health and Social Care. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile. If Maths is not being offered as a subject then it is required at Grade 4 in the overall profile.
Access to Higher Education (HE)
Overall profile of 65% to include 65% in in each level 3 module for year 1 entry in a Science, Science and Technology, Bio-Science or Combined Science subject area (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)
Overall profile of 24 credits at Distinction/ 21 credits at Merit n a Science, Science and Technology, Bio-Science or Combined Science subject area (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course)
Applicants who do not have GCSE Maths grade C/4 must achieve a Pass in NICATS Maths level 2.
To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.
GCSE
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
BBB including
A-Level Essential:
One grade Bfrom Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Life and Health Sciences (single or double award) Home Economics, Food, Nutrition and Health, Nutrition and Food Science, Health and Social Care (single or double award) Environmental Technology, Environmental Science or Applied Science.
Providing the subject requirements is met, applicants can satisfy the requirement for one of the A level grades (or equivalent) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
Irish Leaving Certificate
120 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
International Baccalaureate
Overall profile minimum 26 points (including 13 at higher level) to include one higher level subject from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Home Economics, Food, Nutrition and Health or Health and Social Care. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile. If Maths is not being offered as a subject then it is required at Grade 4 in the overall profile.
Access to Higher Education (HE)
Overall profile of 65% to include 65% in in each level 3 module for year 1 entry in a Science, Science and Technology, Bio-Science or Combined Science subject area (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)
Overall profile of 24 credits at Distinction/ 21 credits at Merit n a Science, Science and Technology, Bio-Science or Combined Science subject area (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course)
Applicants who do not have GCSE Maths grade C/4 must achieve a Pass in NICATS Maths level 2.
To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.
GCSE
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
Tuition
GBP
15,840