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BSc (Hons)

Public Health

Learn how to research, analyse, report, plan and implement measures for health improvement, protection and care on our Public Health degree.

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Studying Public Health at ARU

Find out what it's like to be a Public Health student from Senior Lecturer Dr Lyndsay Baines.

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Study at an award-winning university

We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.

Health inequality means that we don’t all start with the same chance in life. The need to recognise public health issues has never been so important.

From interviewing students about drug and alcohol addiction, to creating a campaign about exercise and nutrition in a poor area of the UK, to writing a report to inform a government about a rare disease in a developing country – the diverse nature of public health means that no two days are the same.

It’s a sector that’s brimming with career opportunities.

Course options

Course options

You have the option to study this course over four years, with a foundation year in Year 1. In Year 1, you can study in Cambridge or Chelmsford. In Years 2-4, you'll study at ARU in Chelmsford.

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Foundation study

As well as our Public Health degree, our foundation year can be a gateway to our Nursing and Operating Department Practice degrees.

Learn more about our Public Health foundation year

Key facts

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Fees and Paying for University

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What is public health?

Learn how public health professionals work to prolong life and promote health among individuals, families and communities.

Facilities

As a Public Health student at ARU you’ll benefit from taking part in simulated healthcare scenarios, carrying out research in the community to support your learning, studying an up-to-date, relevant course that’s been designed in collaboration with public health bodies, and a community experience module.

Take a guided tour and meet our students.

Accreditation

UK Public Health Register

Our Public Health degree aligns with the UKPHR practitioner competencies, ensuring that through a combination of employment-focussed content, work placements and lectures, our programme will help you prepare for UKPHR registration.

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Lecturers

Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.

Careers

Public health has never been more important, relevant and wide-ranging, and there’s a host of career paths to follow.

You might like to work as a public health practitioner, youth worker, drug and alcohol worker, public health information officer or analyst, health improvement practitioner, health protection practitioner, sexual health advisor, smoking cessation co-ordinator, community development or outreach worker, or health communications officer. You could even go into health-related research.

While studying at ARU, you’ll gain skills and knowledge that will be relevant in local government, the NHS, education, consultancy, the not-for-profit sector, and international agencies like the World Health Organization or UNICEF.

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as MSc Public Health and Community Wellbeing or MSc Global Public Health. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.

Employability and personal career development

Informed by employers including Public Health England, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.

To amplify your career ambition, you will need to actively dedicate time outside of your studies, whether you choose to explore internships or volunteering. Or you could make a social impact by collaborating with our partner organisations through our volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). These all give you an edge, providing you with experience that you will be able to evidence on your CV and talk about in interviews.

Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.

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Life in Chelmsford

Chelmsford has something for everyone, and our green, modern campus is just ten minutes from the city centre.

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