BSc Public Health
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Public Health BSc (Hons), a Public Health BSc (Hons) degree centred on health promotion, disease prevention, and health inequalities. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods. Graduates of this course achieve fellowship recognition with the UK Royal Society for Public Health, and the curriculum is mapped against the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework. The first year covers the foundations through Foundation of public health, Study skills for public health, Key concepts in health promotion and behaviour change, and Primary health care: theory and practice, examining how the concept originated and exploring approaches to health promotion and primary care. The second year focuses on international and domestic challenges through Global public health, Public health policy and strategy, Maternal, infant and child public health, Research methods, Public health monitoring, protection and disease prevention, and Mental health matters, investigating infectious disease control and maternal health. The final year includes Working in public health: context and practice, Understanding epidemiology and biostatistics, Determinants of health and health inequalities, Leadership and management in public health, and Public health project, culminating in an independent research study.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English.
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What students say
Based on about 48 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 63%
- Assessment and feedback: 62%
- Academic support: 69%
- Organisation and management: 43%
- Learning resources: 67%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 50%
- Other Health Professionals: 30%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 40%
- London: 45%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 76%
- Access course: 9%
- A degree: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation of public health
- Study skills for public health
- Key concepts in health promotion and behaviour change
- Primary health care: theory and practice
- Inclusivity and diversity in health
- Global public health
- Public health policy and strategy
- Maternal, infant and child public health
- Research methods
- Public health monitoring, protection and disease prevention
- Mental health matters
- Working in public health: context and practice
- Understanding epidemiology and biostatistics
- Determinants of health and health inequalities
- Leadership and management in public health
- Public health project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Public Health at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £32,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Environmental and public health.
What do graduates of BSc Public Health at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Public Health at University of Bedfordshire?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Public Health at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Public Health at University of Bedfordshire?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.