Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons)
University of Bradford
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This innovative interdisciplinary programme prepares you for a wide range of graduate roles related to health, wellbeing and social care in public, private or voluntary organisations.
The programme is designed for people who want to work flexibly, innovatively and responsibly with individuals or communities to improve their health and wellbeing by tackling social disadvantage and health inequalities.
You will develop a critical understanding of the skills required for the delivery of health and social care services. A key strength of the programme is the focus on enterprise, employability and entrepreneurship.
You will be taught by a diverse staff team that includes health professionals, psychologists, sociologists, epidemiologists and other experts who are actively involved in health research. As a result, you will benefit from up-to-date knowledge and different perspectives on what makes a community healthy as you develop your own professional identity.
Professional accreditation This programme has been developed in partnership with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 19 graduates of Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons) at University of Bradford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Environmental and Public Health.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons) at University of Bradford
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20000 | £23500 | £26000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17000 - £25000 | £17500 - £35000 | £17000 - £34500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Environmental and Public Health
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £23345 | £26991 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £30500 | £17573 - £30591 | £19754 - £33395 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Public Health and Community Wellbeing, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons) at University of Bradford
| 48% | Other Health Professionals |
| 27% | Therapy professionals |
| 8% | Caring personal services |
| 2% | Sales occupations |
| 2% | Customer service occupations |
| 2% | Finance Professionals |
| 2% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 1% | Elementary occupations |
| 1% | Teaching Professionals |
| 1% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
112 UCAS Tariff Points to include at least 1 full A Level (or equivalent), plus a minimum of GCSE English at Grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted)
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
There are no subject specific requirements.
Meet UCAS Tariff of 112 points. There are no subject specific requirements.
Meet UCAS Tariff of 112 points. Health Professions, Science or Social Science subject required.
24 points overall
There are no subject specific requirements.
Meet UCAS Tariff of 112 points. There are no subject specific requirements.
All Applicants need to be able to demonstrate that they have an active interest in Health and Social Care. All places are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure. The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University. English Language requirements for International and EU applicants are IELTS 6.5 with no sub-test less than 5.5 (or equivalent).
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- A-level Humanities
- General Test
- (no subscore less than 7.0)
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- 5.0
- A-level Sciences
- General Test
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- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 5.0
- Foundation Law
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Education, Law
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law etc.
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Public Health and Community Wellbeing, BSc (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £20118 | year 1 |
| International | £20118 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Bradford in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Bradford in related subject specific rankings.
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About University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is a government funded research university based in the metropolitan city of Bradford, England. While the university is most well known for its very high volume of research output, it is also known for its substantial efforts in becoming an ‘Ecoversity’, setting an example for other institutions on the subject of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
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Ranking publishers
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- 24 September, 2022