Program Overview
The BSc Public Health program at the University of Manchester is a three-year full-time degree designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge for a career in public health. The program focuses on improving health and well-being, protecting against health threats, reducing ill health, and addressing health inequalities. Students can choose to extend their study into a fourth year and gain a Master of Public Health (MPH). The program prepares students for a variety of careers in public health, including public health practitioner, health promotion officer, health policy analyst, research scientist, and epidemiologist.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The BSc Public Health (on campus) program at the University of Manchester is a 3-year full-time degree designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in public health. The program focuses on improving health and well-being, protecting against health threats, reducing ill health, and addressing health inequalities. Students will learn about:
- How to improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of different age ranges and ethnic groups.
- Methods to ensure health services are effective, efficient, and accessible.
- The impact of health inequalities and how to reduce them.
Careers:
The program prepares students for a variety of careers in public health, including:
- Public health practitioner
- Health promotion officer
- Health policy analyst
- Research scientist
- Epidemiologist
Other:
- Students can choose to extend their study into a fourth year and gain a Master of Public Health (MPH).
- The program offers global opportunities.
- The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students.
- The University offers scholarships and bursaries to help students with their finances.
