Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Public Health and Community Studies (Sandwich Year)

The Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) course aims to provide students with the underpinning theoretical knowledge, professional expertise and work-based learning relevant to a range of roles working in health and social care. The Public Health and Community Studies (Hons) degree has been designed to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to excel in a multidisciplinary community environment and to effectively support a variety of agencies, communities and individuals in promoting health and wellbeing. With increased attention from government on the improvement of population health, this is an excellent time to study the underlying factors that contribute to ill health and how students as practitioners can work to promote health and wellbeing as well as tackling the social inequalities within the localities they serve.

With a growing demand for skilled health professionals, graduates of the Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) degree have an expansive list of career paths to explore. While the majority of graduates go directly into a public health profession, others have chosen to study further in the field, with several students undertaking a master’s degree in subjects such as Public Health and Nutrition, International Business Management and Social Policy.