BSc (Hons) Environmental Health
- Entry year:
- 2026/27
- Start date:
- September
- Study mode:
- Full-time
- Campus:
- City
- UCAS Code:
- B911
Available in Clearing for 2026 entry
Visit our Clearing hub: You can call one of our helpful and friendly Clearing advisors on 0808 5 564 565 or complete our online application form.
Why study this course with LJMU?
- 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
- 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 by 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 Future Focus programme as an integral part of a core module of study.
Course modules
What you will study on this degree
All modules on the BSc (Hons) Environmental Health degree are designated 'Core'. This means that all students on the degree will undertake them and ensures CIEH accreditation standards are met. At each level of your degree, you will complete modules totalling 120 credits.
At Levels 4 and 5, you will undertake six modules, each worth 20 credits. At Level 6, you will undertake five modules, including your Dissertation, which is worth 40 credits.
Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Professional accreditation
To become a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, you need to complete the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Practitioner programme. Your CIEH-accredited degree from LJMU is the first step to achieving this.
Once you successfully complete the programme, you will be able to apply for registration as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner. Read more about becoming a Chartered EHP on the CIEH website.
Your Learning Experience
Excellent facilities and learning resources
We adopt an active blended learning approach, meaning you will experience a combination of face-to-face and online learning during your time at LJMU. This enables you to experience a rich and diverse learning experience and engage fully with your studies. Our approach ensures that you can easily access support from your personal tutor, either by meeting them on-campus or via a video call to suit your needs.
The course is based on the CIEH's Professional Framework Standards and as such all modules are compulsory. Teaching is via a combination of seminars, lectures, tutorials, online activities and workshops. This allows you to obtain a range of knowledge and skills and see how they can be applied practically.
Work-related Learning
We have strong local links with professionals working in emergency planning, Trading Standards, port health and the private sector. Making contact with such a broad range of practitioners will give you a better understanding of how the key areas of environmental and public health work in practice.
At Level 5, you have the chance to experience what its really like to work in environmental health by undertaking a project within a local authority, private or voluntary sector organisation. This will help you to develop your professional skills as well as your knowledge base, and will add real value to your CV.
Dedicated personal tutor, plus study skills support
You will be allocated a personal tutor with whom you can discuss course-related issues, work on a personal development plan and set your own targets. You will have scheduled one-to-one meetings with your tutor, but they can be approached at any time should you need additional support.
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
We recognise that all students perform differently depending on how they are being assessed, which is why we offer a variety of assessment methods. These include exams (seen and unseen), as well as coursework in the form of essays, reports, posters, critiques of a paper or media item, peer presentations or small-group work to devise a public health strategy. There will be a workplace-based project in Level 5 of your degree and a dissertation in Level 6 which both require extensive independent study.
Much of your feedback will be provided electronically via Canvas (our virtual learning environment) within 21 days of submission. We believe that constructive feedback is vital in helping you to identify your strengths as well as the areas where you may need to put in more work.
Where you will study
The School of Allied and Public Health is located in the City Campus where you'll find the City Campus Library, IT Zones, high quality teaching facilities and lecture theatres plus a range of cafes and social spaces.
Embracing pure academic theory of course is only part of the picture, being able to apply those concepts to real world situations is what makes a great Environmental Health Practitioner and LJMU students have struck the balance perfectly as they can appreciate what drives business and what motivates people which as an advisor and an enforcer, are vital.
Career paths
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.
Tuition fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students beginning their studies in September 2026 will be £9,790 for the 2026/27 academic year, subject to Parliamentary approval.
In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are set in accordance with the Government’s regulated fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this cap will be £9,790 for 2026/27 and £10,050 for 2027/28, in both cases subject to Parliamentary approval.
The Government has also indicated that from the 2028/29 academic year onwards, the fee cap may be adjusted annually in line with inflation. As a result, tuition fees in future years may increase in line with inflation. We will provide confirmation of any changes as early as possible in advance of each academic year.
The university reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament.
The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus Wi-Fi.
Financial Support
The University offers a range of scholarships to support students through their studies. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist funding pages, including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.
Additional Costs
In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:
- Accommodation
- Travel costs including those for placements, visas and travel for studying abroad and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
- Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire
Students are provided with the opportunity to take a Food Practical exam. This will consist of a 2-day course followed by an exam a week or so later. The course and exam will both take place in Nottingham, so students will need to pay for travel to Nottingham for both the course and exam, plus an overnight stay in Nottingham for the course.
International Fees
The fees for Levels 4, 5 and 6 is 16,100 per year. You can read more about International Fees here. You can find the latest fee information for the International Study Centre Foundation Year programme on its website.
Applying via Clearing
Minimum UCAS points required:
For the latest entry requirements, complete our Clearing Application Form or call our Clearing hotline on 0808 5 564 565.
You can find out a wealth of useful information and support with the Clearing process on our Clearing webpages.
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