Overview
We list Public Health BSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Public Health leads into a regulated profession, which shapes both the teaching and the assessment. We currently work with 18 universities on this course across 17 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £38.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A population-level discipline rather than a clinical one, and the analytical posts are the ones with the most vacancies. Local authorities took on public health responsibilities and are now major employers.
Roles graduates go into
- Public health practitioner
- Health improvement officer
- Public health analyst
- Health protection officer
- Programme and commissioning officer
- Public health consultant in time
Where they work
- Local authority public health teams
- UK Health Security Agency
- NHS integrated care boards
- Charities and health foundations
- International health organisations
After the course
The UK Public Health Register for practitioners, or the public health specialty training scheme for consultant posts.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £38,500