University of Johannesburg Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences: Environmental Health
University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences: Environmental Health

Johannesburg, South Africa

PhD

2 up to

5 years

English

Full time, Part time

Feb 2026

ZAR 20,405 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** average fee. Additional fees may apply

Key Summary

About: The PhD in Health Sciences (Environmental Health) at the University of Johannesburg develops advanced analytical, problem-solving and reflective competencies, culminating in a thesis in environmental health. UJ is a multicultural university in Johannesburg offering the First Year Experience and Senior Student Experience, campus sports, on‑campus health and protection services, expanding research output and international partnerships.

Career Outcomes:

Career opportunities: graduates can pursue roles as environmental health researchers, public health policy advisors, lecturers, health officers, occupational health specialists, environmental risk assessors, government regulators, and consultants in environmental management, epidemiology, and risk assessment, using research design, data analysis, and evidence-based policy skills.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with analytical specific problem solving and reflective competencies at an advanced academic level culminating in the production of a thesis in the field of Environmental Health.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!