BSc (Hons) Public Health at Anglia Ruskin University

Learn how to research, analyse, report, plan and implement measures for health improvement, protection and care on our Public Health degree. On this degree course, you’ll develop a thorough understanding of health inequalities, and how these are evaluated and addressed. Whether your interests lie in supporting individuals and communities to improve their health and wellbeing, preventing the spread of communicable disease, or ensuring the accessibility and suitability of health and care services, you’ll learn how to interpret real and simulated health data, propose public health measures, and communicate your findings.

Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We’ll begin by examining issues impacting health, lifestyle choices, the human body and promoting good health. We’ll also look at how disease is reported and monitored. Year 1: Practitioner in Public Health, Human Systems and Disease, Promoting Health and Wellbeing, Understanding Epidemiology. Year 2: Global Health and Sustainability, Data Analysis in Public Health Research, Health Communication, Healthcare Systems, Ruskin Module. Year 3: Driving Change in Population Health, Responsive Public Health Practitioner, Engagement in the Public Health Community, Strategies to Enhance Health.

Career pathways

Once you graduate, you could work for a range of local, national, and international organisations. These include local government, the NHS, education, consultancy, the not-for-profit sector, and international agencies like the World Health Organization or UNICEF.

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