Environmental Health with Professional Practice BSc (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Environmental Health with Professional Practice BSc (Hons) at University of the West of Scotland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Environmental and Public Health.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH02
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Environmental and Public Health 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 | £26000 | £25500 | £29000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £26500 | £20500 - £29000 | £23000 - £33000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH02
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £31061 | £25183 | £28833 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24633 - £35959 | £19077 - £30317 | £22042 - £34333 |
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Course Description
OVERVIEW
UWS's BSc (Hons) Environmental Health with Professional Practice is a unique four-year degree within the UK. Nowhere else in the UK has the academic and professional practice in local authority elements of training being incorporated into one seamless learning experience.
This professionally-accredited degree has been developed with input from industry experts, local authorities and the Society of Chief Environmental Health Officers in Scotland and is the only one of its kind in the UK.
You’ll explore how the natural and built environment impacts on human health and learn how to keep people safe and healthy using science, technology, law and professional practice.
This degree will provide you with an underpinning of the basic sciences and environmental health before allowing you to focus on specialist subjects of your choice.
- PRACTICAL FOCUS
One of the roles of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is to accredit University courses, as being the academic element of the professional qualification required to practice as an Environmental Health Officer in Scotland. It is an EU/UK Competent Authority for Environmental Health.
A key component of training to become an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) is Professional Practice. Within the degree, this will be completed as placements and will comprise of 39 weeks in terms 1, 2 and 3 of year 3 with a further 9 weeks in Term 2 of year 4 of your studies.
You will engage with the placements to provide them with the practical training in accordance with the REHIS Scheme of Professional Practice.
- PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
This degree is professionally accredited by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) and provision of this course resides exclusively in UWS.
- CAREER PROSPECTS
The BSc (Hons) Environmental Health with Professional Practice provides a direct pathway for you to become an Environmental Health Officer (EHO), by combining both the academic and professional practice requirements of training into the undergraduate degree, leaving students, upon completion of the degree, ready to sit the REHIS Professional Exams.
Jobs
This degree will prepare you for a successful career in Environmental Health, providing you meet the requirements of the employer and employment opportunities, and lead to the following roles after graduation:
// Environmental Health Officer // Public Health Specialist // Noise Consultant // Environmental Specialist // Food Safety - Standards Officer // Built Environment Officer / Housing Officer // Health and Safety Officer // Consultant
Further Study
BSc (Hons) Environmental Health with Professional Practice graduates have gone on to undertake taught master's studies (MSc/MPH/MBA) in Environmental Health, Waste and Resource Management, Public Health, Business Management. Some have progressed to research studies for PhD in Environmental Health.
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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Health with Professional Practice BSc (Hons) at University of the West of Scotland
| 80% | Finance Professionals |
| 3% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 3% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 2% | Elementary occupations |
| 1% | Administrative occupations |
| 1% | Teaching Professionals |
| 1% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 1% | Media Professionals |
| 0% | Finance Professionals |
| 0% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
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Qualification requirements
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Year 1 entry: SWAP (BBB) Access to Medicine; Access to Science; Access to Biological and Chemical Science; Access to Chemistry and Biology; Access to Health and Biological Science; Access to Dietetics; Access to Health and Life Sciences; Access to Radiography.
Costs
Tuition Fees Environmental Health with Professional Practice BSc (Hons)
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - SCOTTISH STUDENTS:
Eligible Scottish domiciled students can usually apply to have their tuition fees paid for them each year of their studies by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you're not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS. You need to apply to SAAS each year of study to have your tuition fees paid directly to UWS.
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - UK, IRISH & GIBRALTARIAN STUDENTS:
Eligible students who are domiciled in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland as well as from the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Republic of Ireland will qualify for tuition fees of £9,250 per academic session of study to a maximum of three years if you are studying on a four year bachelor degree course (eg. BAcc (Hons) / BA (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / BSc (Hons)). So, if your degree is four years' duration, you will only be charged tuition fees for three years. Similarly, if you are studying a five year integrated master's degree course (eg. MEng (Hons)) the you will only be charged tuition fees for four years.
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) & EU STUDENTS:
This course is not open to non-EU, EEA, or EU students (excluding those from Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, whose fee level is as per UK (non-Scottish) students - see section above for more details).
- ADDITIONAL COSTS:
The cost of attending university is an investment in your future career.
In addition to tuition fees and living expenses, some courses involve extra costs such as consumable study materials, field trips, equipment and uniforms. You may also want to purchase some core texts and technology such as a new laptop etc. Some of these additional costs are optional, some, such as uniforms or safety equipment may be mandatory.
Check the course entry on our website for more more 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, 2025
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)
- year 2
- year 3
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About University of the West of Scotland
Located in the Scottish town of Paisley, we find the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). This institution also owns and operates three other secondary campuses in Ayr, Blantyre and Dumfries. Paisley campus is attended by a medium-sized student population of roughly 10,000 and provides the opportunity to study a selection of programmes related to Nursing, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, and Computing.
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