BSc (Hons) Public Health at Canterbury Christ Church University

Explore how to improve lives, shape healthier communities, and tackle real-world health challenges with a BSc (Hons) Public Health degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. Within the NHS 10‑year plan, the shift from treatment to prevention, improving population wellbeing while making healthcare more sustainable, places public health at the centre, making it an increasingly important and relevant area of study.

Faculty: School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health  |  Department: Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore how national health policies aim to reduce inequality in the UK and beyond. Develop creative solutions to protect communities through health promotion, protection, and prevention. Core modules include Year 1: Developing Academic Skills in Public Health, Principles of Public Health, Collaborative Working in Public Health, Sustainability, Lifestyles and Disease Prevention, Student Success Modules; Year 2: Promoting and Improving Health, Health Protection, Social Justice, Interdisciplinary modules, Employability module - Industry, Careers and Enterprise - Client Project; Year 3: Mental Health and Wellbeing, Evidence-Based Research in Public Health, Physical Activity and Healthy Eating, Major Project.

Career pathways

The degree provides you with the skills and knowledge to enter the wider public heath workforce focusing on improving health in the community, and at national and global levels. You can become a registered public health practitioner in the future.

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