Environmental Health Practitioner (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship) at University of Suffolk

The Environmental Health Practitioner (Integrated Degree Apprenticeship) is a professionally accredited, work-based learning programme designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to protect and improve public health and environmental quality. Delivered in partnership with employers, this course combines academic study with practical, on-the-job training in key areas such as food safety, environmental protection, housing, health and safety, and public health. As an apprentice, you will learn how to assess risks, enforce legislation, and promote sustainable practices that contribute to healthier communities.

Faculty: School of Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Technology  |  Duration: Four years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (apprenticeship, employer-sponsored work-based route)  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Governance & Regulation (Mandatory), Regulatory Compliance (Mandatory), Understanding the Science & Data of Environmental Health (Mandatory), Environmental Health Law (Mandatory). Year 2: Quality of Housing & Health Impacts (Mandatory), Environmental Protection (Mandatory), Food Safety, Contamination & Control (Mandatory), Occupational Health & Safety (Mandatory). Year 3: Interventions & Outcomes in Housing & Environmental Protection (Mandatory), Interventions & Outcomes in Food Safety and Occupational Health & Safety (Mandatory), Delivering Public Health Solutions (Mandatory), Career Planning and Professional Development (Mandatory), End Point Assessment (Mandatory), Delivering Public Health Solutions.

Career pathways

On successful completion of this apprenticeship you may go into the following roles: Environmental Health Officer (EHO), Food Safety Inspector, Housing Officer, Environmental Protection Officer, Public Health Advisor.

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