Public Health BSc (Hons) at Coventry University

From developing strategies to tackle health inequalities and rising levels of obesity to promoting mental, physical and environmental health, this course prepares you for a wide range of roles and opportunities in the field. The course explores practical strategies for tackling disease, preventing ill health and reducing health inequalities, including health promotion programmes and approaches to health protection in response to emerging challenges. We aim to give you a real-world experience of the tasks and challenges you may face as a public health practitioner.

Faculty: Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Enhancing Personal and Professional Skills in Public Health, Understanding Global Health Systems, Modern Communication in Public Health, Foundations of Public Health Interventions. Year two: Introduction to Epidemiology, Applied Health Research Methods, Public Health Policy, Management and Employability, Health Promotion and Protection. Final year: Leadership and Management in Public Health, Contemporary Issues in Public Health, Dissertation: Public Health Issues.

Career pathways

The course is designed to align your knowledge and skills with the requirements of employers in public health and for your skills to be able to make an immediate impact on populations and health outcomes in a range of roles and organisations. The course aims to enhance your employability by offering the skills and competencies that address employers' objectives and expectations from graduates wishing to pursue a career as a public health practitioner.

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