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Public Health with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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Course summary

Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course. Explore how to improve lives, shape healthier communities, and tackle real-world health challenges with a BSc (Hons) Public Health with foundation year 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

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/public-health-with-foundation-year


How to apply

Application codes

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

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

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


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
45%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17000 Year 1
International £17000 Year 1

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
Public Health with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS