Overview

This Environmental Health and Safety BSc program from Abu Dhabi University covers major environmental issues including sustainability, renewable energy, water quality and management, pollution monitoring, hazardous materials operations and awareness, risk assessments, waste management, and occupational health and safety.

You will be provided with high-end knowledge in environmental health and safety and internship training that bridges academic knowledge with practical application in the workplace. You will learn how to identify and minimize the effects of different types of hazards that can affect the health and safety of employees.

These include those related to ergonomics, thermal, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and radioactivity, as well as hazardous materials and waste. The program covers the fundamental scientific, legal, and technological principles underlying environmental health issues, looking at the circumstances giving rise to health inequalities, analyzing the environmental impact and health risks, and identifying appropriate interventions.

Abu Dhabi University’s BSc in EHS is the only such program offered in the UAE. Our growing industry collaborations with organizations such as Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD), Occupational Safety and Health Center-Abu Dhabi (OSHAD), Camfil Clean Air Solutions, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), and Abu Dhabi Quality Conformity Council (QCC) enrich the research and learning opportunities.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the EHS program will be qualified to work in a diverse range of public and private organizations across all sectors. These include but are not limited to ADNOC group of companies, OSHAD, EAD, ADFCA, National Drilling Company, Abu Dhabi Ports, Baraka Nuclear Power Plant, Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center-Tadweer, Environmental Protection and Safety Section (EPSS)-Abu Dhabi Municipality, Etihad Airways, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, Abu Dhabi National Chemical Companies (ChemaWEyatt), Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), and Ministry of Energy and Industry. Roles include:

Environment, Health & Safety Officer

Environment, Health & Safety Manager

Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Occupational Health & Safety Auditor

Sanitation Director

Workplace Safety Assessor

Food Safety Inspector

Hazardous Waste Specialist

Risk Assessment Consultant

Impact Assessment Expert

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Safety & Management

Waste Management

Hazardous Materials

Health Risk Management

Natural Resources Conservation

Determinants of Public Health

Occupational Health & Safety

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-02-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-07-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00

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Abu Dhabi University accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, with intakes in the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

Language

English

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

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Credits

130 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Management

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application
Copy of a valid passport (and residence visa if resident in the UAE)
Original equivalency letter issued by the UAE Ministry of Education for a foreign curriculum
Certified copy of official general secondary or high school certificate (or its equivalent)
Passport-sized photo with white background
A police clearance certificate ssued by any of the police departments located throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
An official score report of Academic IELTS band (5.0), English EmSat (1100), TOEFL IBT (61), or CBT 173 or ITP 500 (ITP taken at AmidEast Institute only), Cambridge (154-161), IESOL/SESOL (B1/B2), Pearson PTE (36-41).
Proof of Grade 12/Year 13 completion is required for students applying with IGCSE/GCSE subjects.
Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the high school where the student successfully completed Grade 12/Year 13.

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Tuition Fee

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International

51512 AED/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1585 AED per credit during 48 months.
National

51512 AED/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1585 AED per credit during 48 months.

Al Ain: 1265 AED

Living costs for Abu Dhabi

5000 - 8600 AED /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Abu Dhabi

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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