About this course
- Entry year: 2012/13
- Course code: Y00HEH
- Applications: University
- Level: Postgraduate
- Department: Applied Sciences
- Campus: Frenchay
- Duration: 1-5 years
- Delivery: Block release
- Study Abroad: No
- Programme leader: Dr Lucy Meredith
Introduction
The University of the West of England is recognised nationally and internationally as one of the leading centres for education in Environmental Health. This innovative programme has been developed for graduates of CIEH accredited undergraduate and postgraduate Environmental Health programmes who wish to complete the professional requirements (Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP) and Professional Interview) for registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP). The programme will provide students the opportunity to participate and be assessed in a series of intervention areas within the intervention fields which are required for the Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP) and Professional Interview assessment.
The programme and assessment has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and is recognised by them as an alternative route to registration with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Board (EHRB).
Structure
Content
All students participate in the following core modules:
PgDip Integrated Professional Development (EH):
- Food Safety
- Health and Safety
- Housing and Health
- Environmental Protection
- Public Health
- Integrating Environmental Health Practice
Students will also have the opportunity to top up to MSc by completing:
- Research Project Skills
- Dissertation
Teaching and learning
Each module is based around five practical activities. As far as possible we have attempted to avoid group activities, allowing individual students to develop the required skills and competences. Complementing individual field-based activities will be simulation activities online and desk-based as well as group visits. The induction programme will orientate students to the University and support learning as well as developing the practical and cognitive skills which will be demonstrated in the practice modules. Students will be provided with pre-reading and briefs for activities in advance of block attendance.
Integrating Environmental Health Practice will encourage students to build on knowledge, skills and experience of the five intervention areas and develop a holistic understanding of Environmental Health. This is assessed by Professional Interview.
Supporting Students
All students will have full online access to library and blackboard, where we will host much of the supporting material. The modules will be assessed by portfolio which is developed and assessed on line. This provides the opportunity for ongoing formative feedback from tutors to students.
Professional/ academic support and mentoring will be the responsibility of the programme team and students will be allocated individual tutors for support and guidance. All mentors are qualified Environmental Health Practitioners who have experience of working with students preparing for professional assessments. In addition student advisors are available to provide guidance in directing students to university resources and support services.
Assessment
Assessment varies between modules. This is summarised in the table below:
| Module | Component A | Component B |
| Induction Programme non-credit bearing | | Formative assessment, portfolio entries |
| Food Safety (20) | Viva | Portfolio |
| Health and Safety (20) | Viva | Portfolio |
| Housing and Health(20) | Viva | Portfolio |
| Health and Safety (20) | Viva | Portfolio |
| Environmental Protection (20) | Viva | Portfolio |
| Public Health (20) | Presentation | Portfolio |
| Integrating EH Practice (20) | Professional Interview | |
| Developing a Research Proposal (20) | Research Protocol | |
| Dissertation(40) | Dissertation | |
Special Features
Professional accreditation
This programme has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) as an alternative route to registration. Students who elect to take this programme will have their Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP) assessed by the University.
We also welcome applications from students who wish to engage in the intervention area activities and use these for CIEH assessed Professional Practice Portfolios (from September 2013). There will a reduced fee for students who wish to participate in a non-assessed version of the module.
For fully qualified Environmental Health Practitioners, the opportunity exists to use their Experiential Learning Portfolios (ELP) or Professional Practice Portfolios (PPP) as accredited experiential learning towards an MSc in Integrated Professional Development (EH). Applicants interested in this route should contact Dr Lucy Meredith in the first instance.
Entry
Entry requirements
A CIEH accredited BSc Hons, PgDip or MSc in Environmental Health.
Fees
Full details of fees for this course can be found on our postgraduate fees pages.
For funding options, please see our funding and scholarship information.
How to apply
Admissions and International Recruitment
Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83333
E-mail: Admissions@uwe.ac.uk
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY
For further information
Page last updated 14 December 2011