BSc Public Health
About this course
BSc in Social Policy, combining public health principles with policy analysis. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. A 60-credit final-year dissertation requires conducting a systematic literature review on a public health issue. The course incorporates problem-based learning and practical workshops alongside taught modules.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC (excludes General Studies) IB: 29 points to include 14 points at Higher level
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 98%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 75%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Enhancing Personal and Professional Skills in Public Health – 30 credits
- Understanding Global Health Systems – 30 credits
- Modern Communication in Public Health – 30 credits
- Foundations of Public Health Interventions – 30 credits
- Introduction to Epidemiology – 30 credits
- Applied Health Research Methods – 30 credits
- Public Health Policy, Management and Employability – 30 credits
- Health Promotion and Protection – 30 credits
- Leadership and Management in Public Health – 30 credits
- Contemporary Issues in Public Health – 30 credits
- Dissertation: Public Health Issues – 60 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Public Health at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £17,000 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,000 and £32,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Social policy.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Public Health at Coventry University?
92% 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 Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Public Health at Coventry University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.