BSc Public Health with Foundation Year

The BSc Public Health with Foundation Year programme at Canterbury Christ Church University is designed for students who want to pursue a career in public health or related fields. The foundation year gives students who do not meet the standard direct entry requirements the academic skills they need to advance to a full degree. 

The course covers important topics such as epidemiology, health promotion, public policy, and community health. Students engage in practical elements like field research, simulation exercises, and public health campaigns. The course explores how health is influenced by daily life, sustainability, climate change, and policy. 

The course is conducted through lectures, seminars, practical sessions, and group work during the foundation year. Assessment is through coursework, presentations, reports, and a final independent project completed in the final year.

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is a public research university located in Canterbury, Kent, England. The university was founded as a Church of England college for teacher training in 1962 and gained university status in 2005. It has a student population of approximately 22,000.

CCCU features a welcoming campus community and provides specialist resources, including SportsLab, sports performance labs, and the Polofarm Sports Club, which features indoor and outdoor sports facilities. The university has maintained a strong reputation for student learning, teacher training, education, and employability.

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, and the Arts, maintaining an applied, research-informed learning approach.

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement, which should contain their reasons for applying to the course and any academic or professional experience. A reference from an academic or employer is required. Students can also upload a CV to show their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants generally require a DDE at  A-Level. (64 UCAS tariff points)

• Relevant equivalents such as BTEC - MPP and Access to HE Diplomas (Pass 45 Credits) are considered.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants who do not speak English as their first language need an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5.

The tuition fee for this course with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University is £15,500 for the 2025/26 academic year. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may change.

Canterbury Christ Church University awards scholarships to international students to support them financially. Some of these scholarships, including the Academic Excellence Scholarship, the Career Development Fund, the Bell Scholarship and others, are offered to students when certain eligibility criteria are met.

Graduates of this programme can work as:

• Public Health Practitioner
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Epidemiologist
• Community Health Officer
• Health Research Assistant
• Policy Analyst

Interested applicants can apply for the course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). For guidance, contact AHZ's trained counsellors.