BSc (Hons) Public Health at University of Wolverhampton

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Public Health develops multi-disciplinary understanding of public health, with a strong focus on health inequalities and international public health policy and priorities. The course prepares students for public health roles in a wide range of agencies and was ranked 1st for Public Health in the Daily Mail University Ratings 2026.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science | Department: School of Health and Wellbeing | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Intake: 14 September 2026, 13 September 2027 | Location: Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Health and Disease Across the Life Course, Health Promotion: Policy and Practice, Key Principles of Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Psychology, Investigating Health: Research Methods and Practice, Public Health in Practice, Commissioning, Infodemiology and Digital Health and a Research Dissertation.

Career pathways

Roles include health promoter or adviser, public health practitioner, health protection practitioner, health inequalities worker, health trainer and housing services officer, with progression towards public health specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points: A levels CCC; BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma MMM; Access to HE Diploma (60 credits, 45 at Level 3, minimum 45 at Merit); or T Levels with an overall Pass and at least grade C in the Core. International applicants may enter after completing the International Foundation Year in Education, Health and Wellbeing. Applicants usually need two years of post-GCSE study, although mature applicants with relevant work experience may be considered.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK home fee for undergraduate degree courses taught at the University Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition per year Source

Intake: 14 September 2026, 13 September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

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