Diploma in Environmental Health and Sanitation Education Sandwich

This diploma programme in Environmental Health and Sanitation Education is delivered full-time at the Asante Mampong campus of Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development. It is a sandwich programme, meaning it combines periods of study with practical work experience. You will gain skills to help communities stay healthy through better sanitation and public health education.

What the programme teaches you

Environmental health and sanitation is the practice of identifying and reducing environmental factors that affect human health. Studies cover safe water, waste control, food hygiene, air quality, and the prevention of infectious diseases. As a diploma in education, it also looks at how to teach these topics to different audiences, from schoolchildren to community groups. Expect to learn both the science behind sanitation and the communication skills needed to change behaviour.

Where you can work after graduation

Graduates typically enter public health roles in local government or health services. Common positions include environmental health officer, sanitation officer, health extension worker, and teacher of health subjects. NGOs that focus on water and sanitation also hire these graduates, as do schools offering health education. With experience, some go on to further study in environmental science or public health.

How hard it is to get a place

This is a less competitive programme compared to many others in the same field. If you meet the entry requirements for diploma programmes at the university, you are in a good position. To be sure, check the specific requirements with the admissions office and apply early.