Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons)
University of Bradford
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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Are you interested in:- Preventing health problems?- Tackling health inequalities?- Educating and empowering communities about health issues?If so, this is the perfect time to choose this programme. There is increasing recognition of the public health challenges that we now face, including the unprecedented global coronavirus pandemic. This degree has been designed to meet these challenges.You will be taught by a dynamic team of academics from diverse professional backgrounds including nursing, ...Read more

Are you interested in:- Preventing health problems?- Tackling health inequalities?- Educating and empowering communities about health issues?If so, this is the perfect time to choose this programme. There is increasing recognition of the public health challenges that we now face, including the unprecedented global coronavirus pandemic. This degree has been designed to meet these challenges.You will be taught by a dynamic team of academics from diverse professional backgrounds including nursing, social work, psychology, epidemiology, health promotion, sociology and social sciences. The team are actively involved in current public health research.


This programme has been developed in partnership with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Employers place a high value on graduates who can show that they have relevant work experience.To prepare students for future employment, all students complete a work based placement during the 2nd year of the course. The placement takes place in Semester 1 of the 2nd year. Each placement is 100 hours, which is around 14 days.The placement will give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in real-world settings. You will also gain valuable experience and develop skills that will help you succeed in the job market when you graduate.We work closely with employers to secure placement opportunities for students. Students have completed successful placements in areas such as:- Mental health- Drugs and alcohol services- Youth services- Care homes- Housing and homelessness- Supporting refugees and asylum seekers- Public health teams in local councils- Charities working in health and with vulnerable communities


Professional link

We are pleased to offer our new students a membership to the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH). This gives our students a sense of identity with a professional body throughout their studies with us.

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Nursing
WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
77/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
105th
Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 74 = 26% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
26%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Safa
28 Feb 24

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Zaynab
14 Feb 24

The facilities, location, and course is good but student support and resources are not. It's hard to find information when you need..Read more

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

There are no subject specific requirements.

Meet UCAS Tariff of 112 points. There are no subject specific requirements.

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)

Meet UCAS Tariff of 112 points. Health Professions, Science or Social Science subject required.

24 points overall

Meet UCAS Tariff of 112 points. There are no subject specific requirements.

There are no subject specific requirements.

Popular A-level subjects

Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
73%
Chemistry
71%
Mathematics
33%
Psychology
26%
Religious Studies & Theology
9%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£22,180 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£22,180 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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Zaynab
14 Feb 24
Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons)
The facilities, location, and course is good but student support and resources are not. It's hard to find information when you need...
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University of Bradford
University of Bradford , Bradford

The University of Bradford is a modern institution with a 50-year heritage of delivering high-quality education and...

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Richmond Road Bradford BD7 1DP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Frizinghall  1.2 miles away
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