Bachelor of Science (BSc)

BSc Public Health (on campus)

Has the pandemic made you want to learn more about public health? Our course is flexible with on-and off-campus options for UK and overseas students.
  • Duration: 3 years FT
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: B902 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Industrial experience
  • Scholarships available
  • Accredited course
  • Typical A-level offer: BBB including specific subjects
  • Typical contextual A-level offer: Course not eligible for contextual offer
  • Refugee/care-experienced offer: Course not eligible for contextual offer
  • Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 32 points overall with 5,5,5 at HL, including specific requirements

Full entry requirementsHow to apply

Course overview

  • Develop the skills you need to explore a career in public health with global opportunities.
  • Make a difference by learning how to improve health and wellbeing.
  • Discover how to protect against health threats and reduce ill health.
  • Learn about health inequalities and how to reduce these.
  • Discover how to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of different age ranges and ethnic groups. 
  • Explore methods to ensure health services are effective, efficient and accessible. 
  • You can also choose to extend your study into a fourth year and gain a Master of Public Health (MPH).

A study experience that makes a difference

We place social responsibility at the heart of your learning which means you can take advantage of unique ways to make a difference while studying with us, through your course or through extra-curricular activities.

  • Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
  • Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
  • Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.

You will explore the following goals in your course:

  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Open days

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Contact details

School/Faculty
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Contact name
Admissions team
Telephone
+44 (0)161 529 4563
Email
Website
https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/public-health-data/
School/Faculty overview
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

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