Environmental Health with Foundation Year
BSc (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
Key Course Facts
Course Description
The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Environmental Health with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University offers you extensive opportunities to secure hands-on experience through a wide range of field trips and our extensive links with environmental health professionals.
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Foundation Year provides a more accessible route onto LJMU's Environmental Health degree
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Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
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Opportunity to complete a workplace project
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CIEH professional exam incorporated within the degree
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Field trips focusing on food safety, health and safety, housing inspections and waste disposal
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Option to enrol on a two-day practical food training course and exam
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Opportunities for study abroad, for example with our partners at Southern Connecticut State University
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Start month: September
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Campus location: City Campus
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Environmental Health with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Environmental and Public Health
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £25000 | £21500 | £28500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £30000 | £13000 - £27500 | £22500 - £33500 |
All Environmental and Public Health courses of Liverpool John Moores University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Environmental and Public Health
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £28154 | £25183 | £28833 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £32442 | £19077 - £30317 | £22042 - £34333 |
All Environmental and Public Health courses in the UK
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Environmental Health with Foundation Year, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
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Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Health with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores University
| 25% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 15% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Conservation and environment professionals |
| 5% | |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Minimum number of A Levels required: 2 Subject specific requirements: There are no subject specific requirements. Is general studies acceptable? Yes Average A Level offer: CCD
Scottish Higher: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Additional information: Equivalent to 88 UCAS points Scottish Advanced Higher: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Additional Information: Equivalent to 88 UCAS points
Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Further information: Equivalent to 88 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Additional information: Equivalent to 88 UCAS points
90 credit diploma: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications Diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Diploma subjects / grades required: Equivalent to 88 UCAS points Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Extended diploma subjects / grades required: Equivalent to 88 UCAS points
Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Grades / subjects required: Equivalent to 88 UCAS points
Applicants must have achieved 5 GCSEs grade C or above including English Language and Mathematics or acceptable equivalent or be in the process of completing these prior to starting the course. We will consider the following Level 2 qualifications in place of English Language and Mathematics GCSE grade C or above: Key Skills, City and Guilds, OCR (via Learn Direct) and ALAN. You must contact the Faculty Admissions Team to check equivalent qualifications prior to applying.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Environmental Health with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £11000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Liverpool John Moores University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Liverpool John Moores University in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- #24
- #31
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- Health Professions
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 24 September, 2022]
See all 26 university rankings of Liverpool John Moores University
About Liverpool John Moores University
Established in 1823, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) offers students a wide range of resources, such as international student and career support, and state-of-the-art facilities. Some examples of their exceptional facilities include Festo Automation Training Rigs, Tektronix Oscilloscopes, and sophisticated Engineering labs and Maritime simulators. The campus is located just a short 10-minute walk from Liverpool’s City Centre, giving learners the chance to experience the city in their free time.
Student composition of Liverpool John Moores University
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Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 20040
- postgraduates:
- 3225
- Total:
- 23265
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Environmental Health BSc (Hons) | Middlesex University | 63% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £14000 | 84 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Environmental Health (3 Years or 4 Years including Foundation Health) BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 83% | 0% | 0% | £9000 | £13000 | 124 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
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Environmental Health with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 100% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £11000 | 130 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Public Health with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Keele | 67% | 0% | 2% | £9250 | £19800 | 140 | Newcastle under Lyme | On campus Full-time | |
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Public Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of East London | 86% | 5% | 6% | £9250 | £13320 | 109 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Public Health with Foundation Year BA | Buckinghamshire New University | 100% | 0% | 18% | £9250 | £12500 | 94 | High Wycombe | On campus Full-time | |
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Environmental Health BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 100% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £16100 | 130 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
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Public Health BSc (Hons) | University of Keele | 67% | 0% | 2% | £9250 | £19800 | 140 | Newcastle under Lyme | On campus Full-time | |
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Environmental Health with DPP BSc (Hons) | Ulster University | 97% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £15360 | 155 | Coleraine | On campus Full-time | |
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Public Health BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 100% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £16100 | 132 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022