Course modalities offered

University of Greenwich
Public Health BSc (Hons)
University of Greenwich

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)
  • Sep 1, 2022 Full-time - 3 years
  • On campus - University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)
  • Sep 1, 2022 Part-time - 6 years
  • On campus - University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)
  • Sep 1, 2022 Part-time - 4 years

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Study public health at Greenwich for an exciting start to a lifelong career in a dynamic field of work.

On this public health degree, you will gain the vital knowledge and experience that can be applied to any areas of public health practice. This might range from community empowerment to statistical analysis and epidemiology to policy development. Our strong emphasis on employment-orientated knowledge and skills development means our graduates are ready to start work as public health practitioners.

With the guidance of our research-active tutors, you will explore strategies that will improve the UK's health, from social change and targeting inequalities, to designing and implementing national campaigns. A structured work experience assignment in your final year will give you the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills you have developed in the workplace and make valuable professional contacts.

What you should know about this course:

  • We have strong links with public health providers that can provide you with excellent work experience.

  • Students studying this course can expect to earn up to £30,000 on graduation (HESA, 2020).

  • Our expert lecturers will help you develop your knowledge and gain the skills required to embark on a career in public health.

  • The course is taught at the university's iconic Greenwich Campus.

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Public Health BSc (Hons) at University of Greenwich for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction
82 /100
30 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 £25000 £20000 £21500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £30000 £10000 - £29500 £13500 - £33000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Environmental and Public Health courses of University of Greenwich


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, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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 Greenwich

Current jobs

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

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

Example below based on all graduates of Public Health BSc (Hons) at University of Greenwich

79% Other Health Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
2% Administrative occupations
2% Process, plant and machine operatives
2% Therapy professionals
2% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
2% Artistic, literary and media occupations
1% Teaching Professionals
0% Skilled trades occupations
0% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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On this course, students are assessed by take-home exams, coursework and practice assessments on campus where required. Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assessments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

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

We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, International Baccalaureate (IB), Access to HE courses, or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

    • 6.5
    • 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, BSc (Hons).

Costs

Tuition Fees Public Health BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
EU £14500 year 1
International £14500 year 1

Additional fee information

These fees were set for the 2021/22 intake. Therefore, this may change for the 2022/23 academic year. Please follow this link for more information https://www.gre.ac.uk/finance
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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Greenwich in top UK and global rankings.

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Rankings of University of Greenwich in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #43 
    • #53 
    Health Professions
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]

See all 36 university rankings of University of Greenwich

About University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich operates on government funding, and is based in London and Kent, England. The university’s main campus, the Old Royal Naval College, as well as its Avery Hill campus are located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in Greater London. Its satellite campus in Medway, Kent is part of a collaboration with the University of Kent.

Student composition of University of Greenwich

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:
15430
postgraduates:
3925
Total:
19355
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

Greenwich Campus
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