- UCAS course code
- B902
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Early clearing information
This course is available through clearing for home and international applicants
If you already have your exam results, meet the entry requirements, and are not holding an offer from a university or college, then you may be able to apply to this course.
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Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Public Health (on campus)
Duration: 3 years FT
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: B902 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
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
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £27,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability, and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances. For information about scholarships and bursaries, please visit our undergraduate finance page: Student finance for undergraduates at Manchester.
The Catherine Chisholm is applicable to students from selected countries for this course. Find out more details on the scholarship page .
Course unit details:
Student development programme
| Unit code | POPH10800 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 0 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The Student Development Programme is a unit designed around your needs in developing the skills you will use while studying while simultaneously facilitating your individual goal setting and connecting you with supportive university services. The unit includes weekly seminars, that you will see in your timetable and an online resource. The timetabled sessions include a combination of active student seminars, guest lectures and peer assisted study support otherwise known as PASS. The Student Development Programme is an integral part of each of the three years of the Public Health Programme.
Aims
The Student Development Programme unit is a mandatory unit and part of each year of the BSc Public Health. During the unit you will develop a variety of skills to explicitly support you. The unit is responsive to the needs of you as a cohort and there are opportunities to co-design the unit content with the unit lead.
Learning outcomes
| Category of outcome | Students will be able to |
| Knowledge and understanding | A1 Connect with the University services to gain a sense of belonging to the University. A2 Build community and belonging with your peer group. |
| Intellectual skills | B1 Build confidence in studying at Level 4 within a UK University. B2 Collaborate with course tutors and peers to identify where students can lead or co-create content. |
| Practical skills | C1 Develop academic and professional skills relevant to the BSc Public Health and a Public Health career. C2 Be aware of public health careers. |
| Transferable skills and personal qualities | D1 Reflect on individual development, setting goals and action planning for the future. |
Teaching and learning methods
The seminars use a variety of techniques to engage learners, dependent upon the content. Some of the seminars are a workshop style where there are opportunities to practice a skill and receive peer feedback, guest lectures take more of a question-and-answer format.
On-campus students only
Academic engagement includes lectures, seminars, workshops and other face to face activities. To achieve the intended learning outcomes for this course unit, we have created a range of activities. Along with the Programme Director Seminar Series this unit connects both skills and knowledge essential for studying public health. Ongoing consultation with students and the tutor team will identify further needs for which academic engagement activities will be provided.
Distance/blended learning students only
Students on this mode of study will have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recorded sessions and online resources.
Recommended reading
Devis-Rozental, C. (2023). The student wellbeing toolkit : preparing for life at college, university and beyond. Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge.
Pashkin, Igor. Pashkina, Leokadia. (2023). The Ultimate Guide to being an International Student in the UK.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 48 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Samantha Aston | Unit coordinator |
| Laura Swain | Unit coordinator |