Environmental Health University of Sharjah

Overview

The Environmental Health program at the University of Sharjah comprises of two tracks – Track (A) Occupational Hygiene and Safety, and Track (B) Food Safety Management.

Both tracks are essential in preparing Environmental Health professionals ready to become effective members of workforce and grab diverse employment opportunities at ministries, municipalities, environmental agencies, various industries, airports and ports, consultancy firms, hospitality, oil and gas, research institutes, academia, among others.

Graduates of the M.Sc. program may also opt to pursue further doctoral studies in the field of environmental health science.

Program aim

The M.Sc. program in Environmental Health has the following goals:

• Produce competent Environmental Health graduates who can identify, assess, prevent and manage local as well as global environmental challenges in a comprehensive, technically-sound, ethical, and sustainable manner.

• Provide continuing education with the necessary knowledge and aptitude skills to safeguard public health from environmental hazards and pollution.

• Provide students with a robust foundation for further study at the doctoral level.

• Enrich the number and variety of programs offered by the University of Sharjah.

• Strengthen the research activities and publications within the department and university as part of the Strategic direction of UoS.