Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Environmental Health in South Africa

  • Course Name: Diploma in Environmental Health(Environmental Health)
  • Major Subject: Environmental Health
  • Course Category: Diploma Courses

Diploma in Environmental Health equips students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental healthcare, aiming to safeguard communities and promote well-being. This program covers a wide range of subjects including;
-Public health
-Occupational safety
-Water and air quality management
-Waste management
-Food safety
-Environmental legislation.

Graduates of this diploma can pursue various rewarding career opportunities such as:
1. Environmental Health Officer
2. Public Health Inspector
3. Occupational Health and Safety Officer
4. Food Safety Auditor
5. Water Quality Analyst
6. Waste Management Specialist
7. Environmental Consultant
8. Researcher in Environmental Health
9. Epidemiology and Disease Control Officer
10. Health and Safety Manager
11. Policy Development Officer
12. Sustainability Consultant
13. Environmental Health Educator
14. Air Quality Specialist
15. Industrial Hygienist

Institutions Offering Diploma in Environmental Health

  • Central University of Technology Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein  
    Duration 3 years

    Minimum Requirement
    -Minimum mark of 50% on Standard Grade in any two of the following subjects is required: Biology, Physical Science, and/or Mathematics. Geography and/or Physiology are recommended.
    Or
    -Minimum mark of 50% in both Life Sciences and Physical Science, as well as a minimum mark of 40% in Mathematics, or a minimum mark of 50% in Mathematical Literacy, is required.

    Course Module
    -Occupational Health and Safety II
    -Epidemiology II
    -Community Development II
    -Environmental Pollution: Waste and Water II
    -Food and Meat Hygiene II
    -Occupational Health and Safety III
    -Management Practice III
    -Epidemiology III
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town  
    Duration: 3 years
  • Mangosuthu University of Technology Mangosuthu University of Technology, Umlazi  




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