BSc (Hons) Public Health & Digital Technology with Foundation Year
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The BSc (Hons) Public Health & Digital Technology program at Canterbury Christ Church University equips students with the knowledge and skills to address public health challenges through data analysis, critical thinking, and digital technologies. The program emphasizes individual and population-level interventions, sustainability, and policy influences on health, preparing graduates for careers in public health and related fields.
Program Outline
Public Health & Digital Technology with Foundation Year - Canterbury Christ Church University
Degree Overview:
Overview:
This BSc (Hons) Public Health & Digital Technology degree aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and adaptability to work in public health settings and the wider health and wellbeing economy. The program focuses on the theory and practice of preventing disease and promoting good health and wellbeing, addressing health challenges through specific actions, interventions, policies, and legislation.
Objectives:
The program aims to provide graduates with:
- Foundational knowledge in public health principles and practices
- Skills in data analysis and interpretation using digital technologies
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address public health challenges
- Communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Understanding of the ethical and legal considerations in public health
- Ability to apply knowledge to real-world public health situations
- A portfolio demonstrating work-related experience
- Confidence and competence to pursue a career in public health or related fields
Outline:
Program Content:
The program covers a range of topics related to public health, including:
- Health promotion and disease prevention
- Health inequalities
- Health behavior change
- Epidemiology and biostatistics
- Environmental health
- Public health policy and advocacy
- Digital technologies in public health
- Research methods
- Ethics and law in public health
Structure:
The program consists of four years of full-time study, including a foundation year. Students take six modules each year, with four common modules shared with other Public Health BSc programs and two optional modules chosen from a wide range of choices. The foundation year provides students with the necessary academic skills and knowledge to succeed in the degree program. Four common modules are shared with other Public Health BSc programs, and students choose two optional modules. Independent study is also an important part of the program, with an expectation of 150 hours of independent study per 20-credit module.
Modules:
Foundation Year:
- Personal and Academic Development
- Applied Digital and Numeracy Skills
- Human Development
- Developing Communication Skills and Wellbeing
Years 1-3:
- Core Modules:
- Public Health Concepts and Principles
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Health Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Health Policy and Advocacy
- Public Health Ethics and Law
- Research Methods in Public Health
- Dissertation
- Optional Modules (examples):
- Digital Health Technologies
- Public Health Nutrition
- Environmental Health
- Global Health
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Health Economics
Assessment:
- Assessments vary by module but may include essays, individual and group presentations, research reports, literature reviews, projects, examinations, and portfolios.
- Each module typically has one or two assessments, with each assessment usually weighted at 4000 words or equivalent.
Teaching:
- The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, group discussions, case studies, problem-based learning, and work-based learning.
- Students are actively involved in their learning and encouraged to develop independent learning skills.
- The academic team has over 30 years of experience and a passion for public health.
- Technologies such as Blackboard Learn, Collaborate, Mentimeter, Padlet, PebblePad, ReCap, and Turnitin are used to support learning and teaching.
Careers:
- Graduates have a wide range of career options, including:
- Public health practitioner
- Health promotion specialist
- Epidemiologist
- Biostatistician
- Environmental health officer
- Policy analyst
- Researcher
- Data analyst
- Digital health specialist
- The program also provides a foundation for further postgraduate study in public health or related fields.
Other:
- The program has strong links with public health organizations and employers.
- Students have the opportunity to gain work experience through placements and projects.
- The program is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
- The 2024/25 annual tuition fees for this course are:
UK
Overseas
Full-time - Foundation Year 0 £9,250 £15,500 Full-time - years 1-3 £9,250 £15,500
- The tuition fees of £9,250 / £15,500 relate to 2024/25 only.
Home (UK) Fees
The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25. In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. Students with an Overseas fee status will be eligible for an International student Scholarship fee discount of £1,500, which will be applied to all Full-time Undergraduate courses with a tuition fee of £15,500.
