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Public Health with Foundation Year

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Study a health foundation year and learn the key concepts and principles in health and social care to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to begin this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, gaining the essential skills required to succeed in degree-level education.

You can then explore how to improve lives, shape healthier communities, and tackle real-world health challenges with a BSc (Hons) Public Health degree at Canterbury Christ Church University.

What you’ll learn

  • Explore how national health policies aim to reduce inequality in the UK and beyond.

  • Develop creative solutions to protect communities through health promotion, protection, and prevention.

  • Analyse how psychology, sociology, and politics shape public health strategies.

  • Collaborate on real public health challenges with expert guidance from active researchers.

  • Gain leadership and communication skills for careers in health organisations, research, not for profit, or government.

Dive into a subject that makes a difference in people's lives, whilst developing the skills to lead, influence policy, and protect wellbeing on a local and global scale. Learn in a supportive, inclusive environment with experts who connect you to real careers in the NHS, charities, government and international organisations.

Whether you want to study health at university, work in public health, or build a career that matters, this course is your chance to make a lasting impact.

Top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects in the subject area of Health Studies.
(Complete University Guide 2026)
94% of our Public Health students were satisfied with the learning opportunities on their course
(National Student Survey 2025)

Modules

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/public-health-with-foundation-year?year=september-2027&modeRef=0#courseModules

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B911
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • International
  • EU
  • United Kingdom

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B911
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
DDE

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 64

We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others.

Scottish Higher

Please see our website for information

Access to HE Diploma
Pass: 45

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Please see our website for information

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

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/applying/entry-requirements

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£5760
EU & International£17000

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for Foundation Years at Canterbury Christ Church University will be set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for foundation years in classroom-based subjects or non-classroom-based subjects, as set by the UK Government. Home (UK) tuition fees for subsequent years 1-3 are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for standard undergraduate degrees set by the UK Government, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year onwards.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

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