Overview

Through legislation, education, and promotion, our graduates work with people in almost every industry to safeguard public health. It’s an important job. Our students gain current, practical experience to become certified and start working as soon as they graduate. Our grads can work anywhere in Canada. Our program sets students up to thrive from day one of their future career. See Graduating and Jobs to learn what a future in environmental public health looks like.

About The Environmental Public Health Program at British Columbia Institute of Technology

Two-year, full-time Bachelor of Environmental Public Health program

Small class size provides you with individual support

Lectures, field trips, and research deliver a solid theory-based knowledge

A three-month practical experience at a BC health agency gives you direct field experience

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Toxicology for Environmental Health

Hydrogeology and Water Sources

Environmental Public Health

Sewage Treatment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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120

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86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

128 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada

Disciplines

Public Health Environmental Economics & Policy View 94 other Bachelors in Public Health in Canada

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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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with:

3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution

Post-secondary: 60.0 credits that include:

A minimum 18.0 credits at the second year level in at least two subject areas (67%)

First year English course (3.0 credits) (67%)

Biology (67%)

Chemistry (67%)

A minimum 6.0 additional credits of science (67%)

Complete the following form for submission with your online application:

Self-assessment [PDF]: This form includes questions regarding your post-secondary education and fields to verify that you have completed the following requirements:

Career discussion with a public health inspector or environmental health officer, and

Curriculum Vitae:

Minimum of one year of full-time or accumulated part-time, relevant work or volunteer experience (experience featuring professional settings and interpersonal interactions are preferred)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28002 CAD / year

≈ 28002 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7404 CAD / year

≈ 7404 CAD / year

Living costs

Burnaby

Canada

1600 - 2700 CAD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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About

Overview

About The Environmental Public Health Program at British Columbia Institute of Technology

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Burnaby

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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