COURSE CURRICULUM

The Public Health degree with a foundation year offers a comprehensive and practical route into a rewarding career in the health sector. The foundation year equips students with essential academic, research, and professional skills through modules that cover human health, disease, statistics, healthcare systems, and clinical practice. Students also explore the structure and funding of healthcare systems in the UK and globally, gaining a deeper understanding of how healthcare is delivered and how various roles contribute to the system. Optional placements provide early opportunities for real-world experience and professional networking. Progressing into the main degree, students begin by studying the fundamentals of public health, health promotion, and epidemiology. They develop practical and analytical skills to critically examine health issues, use data effectively, and apply social and cultural perspectives to health and illness. Modules like anthropology of health, evidence-based public health, and statistics prepare students to understand and address health inequalities. As students advance, they explore broader systems and policy frameworks that shape public health, study global and contemporary challenges, and gain skills in research, sustainability, and health protection. A strong emphasis is placed on community engagement and participatory methods, helping students understand how to work with diverse communities to promote health and well-being. In the final year, students focus on leadership, ethics, law, and health economics, gaining insights into the financial and moral dimensions of public health. They also undertake a major independent research project, applying everything they have learned to a real-world public health issue. Throughout the course, Mental Wealth modules support the development of emotional intelligence, leadership, and career readiness. This integrated and professionally focused program prepares graduates to make meaningful contributions in a range of public health roles, from data analysis and policy development to community health and global health advocacy.