Environmental Health Middlesex University

Middlesex University is the largest and foremost provider of environmental health education in the UK. This course is highly work-focused, with a strong emphasis on practical laboratory work and real-life case studies and you'll be able to take advantage of our close links within the industry.

The course is centred on UK law and practice but is designed to be flexible and provide education and training that will be valuable internationally. You will have access to a range of excellent facilities include a microbiology laboratory and pestology materials. You will be able to study specialist modules areas such as food safety, and health and safety which are particularly valued by both local authorities and the private sector.

Why Study Environmental Health at Middlesex?

Many of our teaching staff are chartered environmental health practitioners and under their expert guidance, previous students have done research into a wide variety of areas, including listeria in food, the effects of heavy smoking, skin lightening, water pollution and the attitudes of people living in high-rise buildings towards recycling.

As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.

What Will You Learn?

This is a professional programme accredited by the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH). Students study the five core curriculum areas of Food Safety and Integrity, Public Health, Housing and Community, Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection. Students will be supported to develop underpinning skills and knowledge in Law, Risk and aspects of required technical knowledge for successful practice. The role of the Environmental Health Practitioner will be explored together with an understanding of the importance of Interventions in the professional role.

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