Program Overview

Public Health

Course Overview

Our dynamic course considers the impact the social determinants have on population health, the range of effective interventions and the ethical implications when working in public health promotion.

What You Need to Know

• Course Start Date: September
• Location: On campus, Winchester
• Course Length:
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
• Typical Offer: A first or second-class honours degree or professional experience in the area of study
• Fees: From £9,775 pa

Course Features

• Gain knowledge and skills to work in public health environments
• Learn from an experienced and approachable teaching team with wide-ranging professional and academic backgrounds
• Make a positive contribution to public health provision and the growing need for a trained, effective workforce of public health professionals
• Benefit from excellent networks and practitioners with extensive experience of working in public health promotion
• Learn about key public health issues and diseases in relation to the UK population as well as international public health policy and priorities

Course Details

• Suitable for Applicants From: UK, EU, World
• Learning and Teaching: Our validated courses may adopt a range of means of assessing your learning. An indicative, and not necessarily comprehensive, list of assessment types you might encounter includes essays, portfolios, supervised independent work, presentations, written exams, or practical performances.

Assessment

• A wide variety of assessment types are used. These include written assignments (including essays and case studies); presentations (including oral and poster presentations); projects; and research proposals. Students also complete a substantial independent research project.
• We ensure all students have an equal opportunity to achieve module learning outcomes. As such, where appropriate and necessary, students with recognised disabilities may have alternative assignments set that continue to test how successfully they have met the module's learning outcomes.

Feedback

• We are committed to providing timely and appropriate feedback to you on your academic progress and achievement in order to enable you to reflect on your progress and plan your academic and skills development effectively. You are also encouraged to seek additional feedback from your course tutors.

Modules

• Year 1:
  • Aetiology of Disease in Public Health (15 Credits)
  • Public Health Global Perspectives (15 Credits)
  • Epidemiology and Research Methods (30 Credits)
  • Strategic Leadership and Management in Health (30 Credits)
  • Health Promotion and Education (15 Credits)
  • Health Protection (15 Credits)
  • Dissertation (60 Credits)

Entry Requirements

• UK International: A first or second-class honours degree or professional experience in the area of study
• International Points Required: If English is not your first language you require IELTS 6.0 (including 5.5 in academic writing) or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

Additional Tuition Fee Information

• If you are a UK student starting your degree in January / September 2025, the first year will cost you £9,775.
• If finance is a worry for you, we are here to help. Take a look at the range of support we have on offer. This is a great investment you are making in your future, so make sure you know what is on offer to support you.

Additional Costs

• As one of our students all of your teaching and assessments are included in your tuition fees, including, lectures/guest lectures and tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions and specialist teaching facilities. You will also have access to a wide range of student support and IT services.
• There might be additional costs you may encounter whilst studying. The following highlights the mandatory and optional costs for this course:

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

• We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course. To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards section.

Career Prospects

• The programme provides the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and values which are essential for careers working in public health in the NHS.