Course Overview

Develop the skills you need to become a public health professional, with exciting career opportunities in both the UK and abroad.

The World Health Organization and governments around the world are supporting the expansion of health promotion and public health. This is a growing and important area to be in.

You will study the mental, emotional, social, physical, spiritual, political, and environmental influences on health and how currently the government aims to address these.

The foundation year offers an alternative route to a career in public health, allowing you to develop the skills you need to become a public health professional.

The degree provides suitable entry qualifications which will contribute to becoming a registered health promotion or public health practitioner. It also opens up routes into teaching, through PGCE, and prepares you for further postgraduate study at all levels through to Ph.D. The course is normally accepted for graduate entry into health professional and social work programs of study.

General Eligibility

A Levels: DDE

BTEC: MPP

Access: Pass 45 Credits

International Baccalaureate: TBC

Combinations: A combination of qualifications totaling 64 UCAS points minimum

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalency – with no less than 5.5 in any element.