Course modalities offered

University of East London
Public Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of East London

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Here’s a chance for you to study while making a difference to people’s lives. This extended course is perfect if you want a degree in Public Health but you don’t meet the standard entry requirements. First we prepare you for your degree during the foundation year, bringing you up to speed with academic skills and a firm grounding in the subject. Then you can go on to do the full undergraduate degree. Public health is a dynamic, evolving international subject area, centred on improving the health, wellbeing and quality of life not just in the community around the corner but across entire nations. It’s an area that’s made for students who are committed and caring, who believe in social justice and who are prepared to work hard within communities to effect change - to do something for the greater good.

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 35 graduates of Public Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at University of East London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction
86 /100
35 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
This particular course
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Environmental and Public Health

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of 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 £27000 £22000 £25500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £29000 £15000 - £28000 £16500 - £33000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Environmental and Public Health courses of University of East London


Salary of all UK Graduates of Environmental and Public Health

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28154 £25183 £28833
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £32442 £19077 - £30317 £22042 - £34333
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Environmental and Public Health courses in the UK

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Public Health (with Foundation Year), BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Modules

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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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Environmental and Public Health courses of University of East London

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Environmental and Public Health courses of University of East London

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Environmental and Public Health courses of University of East London

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Public Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at University of East London

55% Caring personal services
10% Protective service occupations
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Assessment consists of a mixture of coursework, presentations, class tests and written exams. Laboratory practicals may be assessed in various forms including reports and quizzes.  Continuous assessment in workshop activities is employed in some modules where active participation in individual and group work may form a major part of the module teaching.  ECDL (European Computer Driving License) is the medium of instruction for the IT training on the module “Essential Maths and ICT”, and it leads to an internationally recognised Certificate. The IT component of the module is delivered online and supported by workshop sessions. To pass the level 3 programme and progress on to your chosen degree programme, all modules must be passed. To pass a module, you must get an overall mark of at least 40%, and achieve a threshold mark of at least 30% in every assessment component.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
This particular course

Qualification requirements

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or email [email protected]

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Public Health (with Foundation Year), BSc (Hons).

Costs

Tuition Fees Public Health (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

EU £13320 year 1
International £13320 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Average student cost of living in London

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of University of East London in top UK and global rankings.

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Rankings of University of East London in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #57 
    • #68 
    Health Professions
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]

See all 32 university rankings of University of East London

About University of East London

The University of East London, often abbreviated to UEL, states their goal being to become the leading careers-focused university in the United Kingdom. UEL operates from three different campuses; Stratford Campus, Docklands Campus, and University Square Stratford. The Docklands Campus is the largest of the three campuses, and is just a 15-20 minute walk away from Central London, and 10-15 minutes away from Canary Wharf by train.

Student composition of University of East London

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:
9945
postgraduates:
4745
Total:
14690
Source: Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Stratford Campus
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