BSc Public Health
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Health & Social Care, focusing on public health, disease prevention, and community wellbeing. Core topics include research methods, artificial intelligence and machine learning in health contexts, and global comparative perspectives on health policy. A second-year client project provides experience working on a real-world brief, and the final year centres on an individual major project. The course aligns with the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework, supporting preparation for UK Public Health Registry registration.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Nursing Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 11%
- South East: 73%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing Academic Skills in Public Health
- Principles of Public Health
- Collaborative Working in Public Health
- Sustainability, Lifestyles and Disease Prevention
- Student Success Modules
- Promoting and Improving Health
- Health Protection
- Social Justice
- Interdisciplinary modules
- Employability module - Industry, Careers and Enterprise - Client Project
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Evidence-Based Research in Public Health
- Physical Activity and Healthy Eating
- Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Public Health at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £37,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BSc Public Health at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Public Health at Canterbury Christ Church University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Public Health at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 80 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Public Health at Canterbury Christ Church University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.