The BSc (Hons) Environmental Health at Liverpool John Moores University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the City campus in Liverpool, United Kingdom, the program is taught in English and takes 3 year(s) to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. Tuition fees are USD 24,537 / year, with the next intake on September 1, 2026.

About BSc (Hons) Environmental Health

Why study Environmental Health at Liverpool John Moores University?

LJMU ranked 2nd in the UK for health professions courses (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Opportunity to complete a workplace project
CIEH professional exam incorporated within the degree
Field trips focusing on food safety, health and safety, housing inspections and waste disposal
Option to enrol on a two-day practical food training course and exam
Opportunities for study abroad, for example with our partners at Southern Connecticut State University
International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more

About your course

The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Environmental Health 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.

Accredited under Curriculum 2011 of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), this course is your first step to becoming an Environmental Health Practitioner. It covers the five key areas of Environmental Health, enabling you to specialise in any of these areas after graduation. These areas are:

housing
food safety
health and safety
environmental protection
health protection and promotion

Located within the Public Health Institute at LJMU, the course benefits from extensive links with a range of organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors and provides a wealth of expertise at your fingertips. You will also be following in the footsteps of famous Liverpool practitioners, as both the first Medical Officer of Health (Dr Duncan) and the first Environmental Health Practitioner (Thomas Fresh) in the country were appointed in the city.

The course includes the food practical examination (including an offsite two day training course) and the Integrated Professional Assessment, key requirements for registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner. Along with taught sessions the course provides a range of field trips for students focusing on the key areas of environmental health.

In the past these have focused on:

health and safety (Matalan)
food safety (Dairy Crest)
waste (Gillmoss Recycling Centre)
the local Magistrates court

Students preparing for their food practical exam have also visited the Liverpool fruit and vegetable market plus the Liverpool meat and fish market.

The course focuses not just on extending your knowledge and skills in relation to Environmental Health but also on developing your graduate employability skills. All students in their first year of study will have an opportunity to engage with the CareerSmart programme as an integral part of a core module of study.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for BSc (Hons) Environmental Health at Liverpool John Moores University

Entry Requirements

Qualification requirements

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A levels

112 UCAS points Additional Information Minimum number of A Levels required: 2 Is General Studies acceptable? Yes Are AS level awards acceptable? Not acceptable

BTECs

112 UCAS points Additional Information BTEC certificate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications90 credit diploma: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications Subjects / grades required: Health or Science related subject area Diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Diploma subjects / grades required: Health or Science related subject area Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Extended diploma subjects / grades required: DMM in a health or science related subject area Grades required: Not applicable

International Baccalaureate

Acceptable on its own (provided it is equivalent to 112 UCAS points) or can be combined with other qualifications

NVQ

Overall pass at HNC or HND in any subject would be acceptable for entry into level 4. If the HND or HNC was in Environmental Health then direct entry into other levels may be possible (subject to RPL approval)

Alternative qualifications considered

GCSE Maths and English Language grade C or above. The ability to understand and make use of written material and communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written English. This will take the evidential form of GCSE English Language at Grade C, or equivalent e.g.L2 Key Skills, L2 Functional Skills. Candidates without this qualification will be required to demonstrate competence in written English as part of assessment for admission. N.B. For students whose education has not been in English, evidence will be required of proficiency in English. Typically, applicants will need to have achieved: Band 6 in the IELTS (International English Language Testing Scheme) and/or TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) score of 580 or above (completed within 2 years of date of application to the BA). You must contact the Faculty Admissions Team to check equivalent qualifications prior to applying

English Program Requirements

Other international requirements
Equivalent relevant qualifications and mature students will be considered on a case by case basis. IELTS score of 6 overall, within minimum of 5.5 in each component is required for any student for whom English is not their first language.

Career Opportunities after Completing BSc (Hons) Environmental Health

Employability

You will enjoy excellent career prospects after graduation.

By the time you graduate, you will have developed essential practical and professional skills plus your knowledge base, putting you ahead of the game when it comes to securing a job. In addition this programme is currently the only one in LJMU that includes all elements of the World of Work scheme within the curriculum.

You can expect to be able to forge a successful career in environmental health or a number of related fields. You may also choose to become a registered Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) by completing the CIEH Practitioner programme and gaining Chartered Status. Chartered Status is the highest level of professional achievement within the environmental health profession and recognises an individual’s breadth of knowledge and experience. Holders can use 'CEnvH' after their name to formally demonstrate that they have met the required standards.

Further career opportunities exist for graduates in the fields of environmental and public health in organisations such as local authorities, the NHS, food retailers, the military, holiday firms and airlines.

Student Futures - Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service

A wide range of opportunities and support is available to you, within and beyond your course, to ensure our students experience a transformation in their career trajectory. Every undergraduate curriculum includes Future Focus during Level 4, an e-learning resource and workshop designed to help you to develop your talents, passion and purpose.

Every student has access to Careers Zone 24/7, LJMU's suite of online Apps, resources and jobs board via the LJMU Student Futures website. There are opportunities for flexible, paid and part-time work through Unitemps, LJMU's in-house recruitment service, and we also offer fully funded Discovery Internships.

One-to-one careers and employability advice is available via our campus-based Careers Zones and we offer a year-round programme of events, including themed careers and employability workshops, employer events and recruitment fairs. Our Start-Up Hub can help you to grow your enterprise skills and to research, plan and start your own business or become a freelancer.

A suite of learning experiences, services and opportunities is available to final year students to help ensure you leave with a great onward plan. You can access LJMU's Careers, Employability and Start-up Services after you graduate and return for one-to-one support for life.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

24,537 / year