Study location	Online
Type	Advanced PG Diploma, e-learning
Nominal duration	6 to 8 months (32 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	APGD-EHM (Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Health Management)
Accreditation	Certified by Swiss EduQua via certificate no CH20/0771

Tuition fee	€2,200 one-time Payments can be made in full; or 2 equal installments (Half after applying and half within 2 months)

Entry qualification	Bachelor's degree (or equivalent / higher) A bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably in any life sciences related domain. If you are not sure about your eligibility, please contact our admissions counselors.

Language requirements	English

More information	jliedu.ch

Overview

Mode of Learning: ONLINE
Duration: About 6 to 8 Months (Self Paced)
Maximum Allowed Duration: 24 Months
Expected Effort: 10-15 hours/week

The Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Health Management at the James Lind Institute is designed to prepare professionals to confidently deal with community situations with the knowledge and understanding to evaluate and solve real-world environmental and occupational health problems. During this course, particular emphasis is placed on understanding the relationships between the physical and social aspects of environmental and occupational health problems. In addition, critical management and analytical skills are taught to develop professionals into successful managers and leaders.

Programme structure

Module 01: Environmental Health
Module 02: Community Medicine
Module 03: Occupational Hazard Management / Medical Surveillance
Module 04: Occupational Injuries And Illnesses
Module 05: Occupational Hygiene
Module 06: Workplace Environment Management, Security & Emergencies
Module 07: Introduction To The Management Role
Module 08: Healthcare Planning, Organizing & Control
Module 09: Accounting & Finance In Healthcare
Module 10: Epidemiology And Evidence-Based Occupational Health
Module 11: Research Methods

Career opportunities

The career opportunities in environmental health practice are very vast and include professionals working in the public and private sector organizations in the capacity of management, technical expertise, education, enforcement, consultation, and emergency response for the purpose of prevention of environmental health hazards and the advancement and protection of the public health and the environment