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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Public and Environmental Health course at University Centre Weston.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,D,D
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| EU | £13,900 per year |
| International | £13,900 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: PEH1
Here's what University Centre Weston says about its Public and Environmental Health course.
This programme provides you with the qualification necessary to embark on a career in Public Health or Environmental Health. It is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and so has professional recognition and leads to further professional development if desired.
The programme includes modules concerned with food safety, environmental science, pollution, housing standards, health and safety at work, and health promotion. You will study the scientific and legal principles which underpin these aspects in equal measure. The programme includes the ‘practical food inspection’ which is a requirement for anyone aspiring to work in food safety.
The course is delivered partly online, and partly in person. There are numerous guest speakers from the professional field, and scenarios are used to replicate professional work. Assessments take varied formats and are aligned to the work of professional practitioners. Graduates are in a strong position to obtain jobs in the public and private sectors across the UK. Graduates may elect to become generalists (doing a bit of everything), or may specialise in one or more areas, for example as food safety officers or housing standards officers.
We have great links with the sector’s professional body, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), and this course is taught by lecturers are CIEH accredited.
The course is taught in the bespoke laboratories and classrooms at our Knightstone Campus, where you will undertake practical and academic studies of the scientific principles that govern biological, physical, chemical and psychological stressors in a public and environmental health context.
You will also enhance your knowledge in preferred areas of professional practice and be encouraged to participate in numerous visits to undertake environmental assessments and audits. In recent years, students have undertaken fieldwork at food manufacturers, power plants, music festivals and quarries.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Department
Care and Sciences
Location
Main Site | Weston-super-Mare
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Environmental and public health
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Full-time year 1:
Environmental Health Law (30 credits) Environmental Impact (30 credits) Introduction to Professional Practice (30 credits) Principles of Public Health (30 credits)
Full-time year 2:
Environmental Protection (30 credits) Food Control (30 credits) Health, Safety and Risk (30 credits) Housing and the Built Environment (30 credits)
Full-time year 3:
Environmental Health Project (40 credits) Professional Practice (20 credits) Public Health in Action (30 credits) Risk Management Systems (30 credits)
How you will be assessed
Assessment is varied and includes written reports, essays, laboratory reports, research projects, interviews, presentations, field work reports, health campaigns, examinations. This course also has a work placement element totalling 100 hours.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University Centre Weston students who took the Public and Environmental Health course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
71%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
med
Academic support
77%
low
Academic support
77%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
75%
low
Organisation and management
68%
med
Organisation and management
68%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
70%
low
Learning resources
70%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
65%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
77%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
67%
low
Student voice
57%
low
Student voice
57%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
46%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
65%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
61%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
93%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Public and Environmental Health at University Centre Weston.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre Weston graduates who took Public and Environmental Health - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Public and Environmental Health.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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