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BSc (Hons) Public Health with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Key facts

Level
Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
Subject
Health & Social Care
Duration
4 years (including foundation year)
Study mode
Full time
Tuition fee
£17,000 per year
Intakes
September 2027

Course overview

A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Public Health degree. Learn how to prevent disease and improve population health, covering health promotion and protection, lifestyles, social justice, mental wellbeing and evidence-based research. Careers: Health improvement officer, public health practitioner, health promotion, community and NGO health programmes.

What you will study

Foundation Year: Fostering Social Connections; The Big Picture; Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 1; Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 2; Student Success Modules

Year 1: Developing Academic Skills in Public Health; Principles of Public Health; Collaborative Working in Public Health; Sustainability, Lifestyles and Disease Prevention; Student Success Modules

Year 2: Promoting and Improving Health; Health Protection; Social Justice; Interdisciplinary Modules; Employability Module - Client Project

Year 3: Mental Health and Wellbeing; Evidence-Based Research in Public Health; Physical Activity and Healthy Eating; Major Project

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits

English language

IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60

Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

Scholarships for this course

  • International Student Scholarship

    £1,500

  • Sport Scholarship

    £500

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Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.