Bachelor of Environmental Health | NMU

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The Bachelor of Environmental Health at Nelson Mandela University is a four-year professional degree that trains Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) — registered health professionals who inspect and regulate environments to protect public health in South Africa. Students study food hygiene, water and sanitation, occupational health, waste management, communicable disease control, and environmental legislation, with supervised fieldwork across municipalities, industries, and health settings. EHPs are employed primarily by South African local governments and are essential to ensuring safe living and working conditions in communities, particularly in underserved urban and rural areas. Admission is subject to departmental selection.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50%
Mathematics: 50%
Physical Sciences: 50%
Life Sciences: 50%
APS: 390

Career Prospects

Environmental Health Practitioner (HPCSA registered) – Inspects food premises, water supplies, and living environments to ensure compliance with South African public health regulations.
Food Safety Inspector – Conducts hygiene audits and risk assessments at South African food production, retail, and hospitality facilities.
Occupational Hygienist – Assesses and manages workplace health hazards in South African mines, factories, and offices.
Waste Management Officer – Oversees solid waste collection, recycling, and hazardous waste disposal programmes for South African municipalities.
Communicable Disease Control Officer – Investigates and manages disease outbreaks for South African district and provincial health departments.

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