Environmental Health MSc
University of Birmingham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Environmental Health MSc at University of Birmingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29000 | £26500 | £32500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £30000 | £23000 - £34000 | £27000 - £44000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25986 | £23920 | £29825 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21993 - £30000 | £19364 - £29918 | £23231 - £37824 |
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Course Description
This MSc programme provides an accredited pathway for science-based graduates to become environmental health practitioners. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) as meeting its core curriculum requirements.
The course is taught using formal lectures; workshops; group work; case studies and student centered learning, recognising the importance of technical and practical skills as well as academic excellence. Site visits are arranged in order for students to put into practice their newly acquired skills. Students benefit from being taught in a research-intense environment and are encouraged to develop their critical thinking and research skills. The course supports building the foundation of competence through the knowledge and skills required by the CIEH curriculum. We welcome international students on our courses.
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
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Health MSc at University of Birmingham
| 20% | Customer service occupations |
| 20% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 10% | Caring personal services |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Nursing Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Entry onto the course requires a science based honours degree (2:1 minimum). A relevant 2.2 degree will be considered for entry where the applicant has relevant work experience.
Costs
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.
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About University of Birmingham
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Student composition of University of Birmingham
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Birmingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 24385
- postgraduates:
- 9185
- Total:
- 33570
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Environmental and Public Health”: 400 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Environmental Health MSc University of Birmingham
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29000 15 months after graduation, £26500 3 years after graduation and £32500 after graduation.
- Customer service occupations (20%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (20%), Caring personal services (10%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 75. This means that 75% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Environmental Health MSc is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Birmingham.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Environmental and Public Health students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.