Bachelor of Health Sciences in Environmental Health | DUT

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The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Environmental Health at DUT is a four-year professional degree producing Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) who protect and promote public health through the control of physical, chemical, and biological environmental hazards. EHPs investigate food safety, water quality, occupational health, port health, pollution control, and housing conditions — working across municipal health departments, government agencies, mining houses, and food manufacturers. DUT's programme equips graduates for a profession that is dynamic, community-focused, and critical to South Africa's public health infrastructure.

English: Level 4
Mathematics: Level 4
Physical Sciences: Level 4
Life Sciences: Level 4
Two additional 20-credit subjects: Level 4
APS: 28

Career Prospects

Environmental Health Practitioner – Inspect and enforce food safety, water quality, and housing standards for municipal health departments across South Africa.
Port Health Officer – Control the entry of people and goods at South African ports to prevent the importation of communicable diseases.
Occupational Health Inspector – Monitor and regulate workplace health hazards including chemicals, noise, and ergonomic risks in mining and industry.
Environmental Consultant – Assess and manage environmental health impacts for private companies and developers through EIA processes.
Food Safety Auditor – Inspect and audit food manufacturing facilities for compliance with HACCP and South African food safety legislation.

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