BSc (Honours) Public Health and Wellbeing at The Open University

Programme overview

A BSc (Honours) giving a critical understanding of public health and wellbeing, covering prevention of infectious and non-communicable diseases, health promotion, social determinants of health and inequalities, and evidence-based interventions. It addresses United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKPHR) standards.

Duration: 6 years part-time (one 60-credit module per year); a degree is 360 credits across three stages of 120 credits | Intake: October (Stage 1 core); February or October (options) | Study mode: part-time distance learning | Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 includes Wellbeing across the lifecourse (K119) and Introducing health and social care (K102) or Science and health (SDK100). Stage 2 combines a compulsory 60-credit module with 60 credits of health and wellbeing options.

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Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements apply. An optional Access module is available for students who want to build confidence before starting.

Domestic applicants: GBP 24,528 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total qualification fee for England at the 2026/27 maximum chargeable rate (360 credits), part-time modular study; valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027. International fee not stated. Tuition, assessment and study materials only. Source

Intake: October (Stage 1 core); February or October (options)

Duration: 6 years part-time (one 60-credit module per year); a degree is 360 credits across three stages of 12

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