Overview

During the Public Health with Foundation Year (Hons) course from University of Wolverhampton you will develop skills appropriate to University study such as finding and using information, working collaboratively with others, challenging and debating ideas and expressing yourself with greater confidence.

Key facts

Public health saves lives. The discipline has always had a major role in preventing health problems, and protecting the health of the nation, and is more relevant now than ever.

Increasing government attention is focussed on improving population health, as demonstrated in current policy. Much emphasis is placed on tackling the underlying causes of ill-health, promoting health and well-being, and addressing health inequalities.

Many agencies now having public health responsibilities; this is opening up new opportunities for innovative approaches.

It also brings the need for a well-prepared public health workforce, able to work flexibly across many disciplines and demonstrate a wide range of abilities. This course is specifically designed to fulfil this need.

Careers

This course will prepare you to move into the field of public health employment. Several agencies offer opportunities, within the public, private or voluntary sector. A variety of occupational roles are possible, such as:

Public Health Practitioner

Health Improvement Lead

Wellbeing advisor

Health Promoter / Health Advisor

Health inequalities worker

Lifestyle trainer

Health Protection Practitioner

Public Health Intelligence Analyst

Childhood Obesity Programme co-ordinator

Mental Health Promotion Specialist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communicating Public Health

Health Psychology

Surveillance and assessment of population health

The Sociology of Health and Illness

Community Health Development

Health Promotion: Policy & Practice

Infodemiology and Digital Health

Power and Inequalities

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 225 other Bachelors in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic Pathway: - 48+ UCAS tariff points

Either

A-levels: Grade profile of DD

Access to HE Diploma: (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (48 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at pass)

BTEC: Grade profile of PPP

T-Level: Pass grade with a core component profile less than C.

Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points will be required.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15995 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Wolverhampton

United Kingdom

550 - 900 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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