Public Health and Population Studies

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.