Public Health

Studying public health at Greenwich is an exciting start to a lifelong career in a dynamic field of work.

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Key Facts

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Degree

BSc (Hons) Public Health

Degree Duration

4 years :

1 year pathway + 3 year degree

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Pathways Available

International Year Zero

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Start Dates

January | September

Degree Overview

This public health degree will help you gain the vital knowledge and experience that can be applied to any areas of public health practice. This may range from community empowerment to statistical analysis and epidemiology to policy development. This course has a strong emphasis on employment-orientated knowledge and skills development means our graduates are ready to start work as public health practitioners.

With the guidance of research-active tutors at Greenwich, you will explore strategies that will improve the UK’s health, from social change and targeting inequalities, to designing and implementing national campaigns. A structured work experience assignment in your final year will give you the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills you have developed in the workplace and make valuable professional contacts.

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Important

You may incur additional costs during your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, Stationary and additional resources

Study Reasons

Students studying this course can expect to earn up to £30,000 on graduation (HESA, 2020).

The university of Greenwich has strong links with public health providers that can provide you with excellent work experience.

There are many opportunities for graduates with a public health degree. Graduates have gone on to a variety of roles in local government, the National Health Service, the wide sweep of organisations in the voluntary sector, regional, national and international bodies, and industries involved in food, transport, the environment, pollution and education.

Your Pathways

The International Year Zero is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IYZ is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.

Following successful completion of the IYZ, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.

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International Student Fees

You can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.

Study Route Tuition Fees (2024-2025)
International Year Zero (IYZ) £16,195.00
International Year One (IY1) £16,895.00
Pre-Masters (PM) £9,895.00 – £12,995.00
Please note: There is an additional administration fee payable to Oxford International. Stated fees do not include tuition applicable for your degree course continued at the University of Greenwich

Scholarships at Greenwich

The university offers a range of scholarships and bursaries available to international students, for more information click here.

Oxford International offers a number of scholarship opportunities for students applying for an academic course under the Core Scholarship. The scholarships are targeted at different regions around the world, awards range from partial contribution towards tuition fees to awards covering part or full pathway course fees at the international college.

Please note you’ll have to apply for the Core Scholarship and only a selection of students will be awarded.  For more information on the scholarships we offer to international students please contact us.

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Applying is easy. Complete the online application form and follow the instructions. If you have any queries please contact us.

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University of Greenwich

Greenwich campus sits on a World Heritage Site and is home to a modern university that builds excellent professional prospects.

First established in 1890 as Woolwich Polytechnic, the University of Greenwich today is a modern institution with strong links to business and an emphasis on helping students meet the demands of a fast-changing workplace.

Located at the heart of London, with the picturesque buildings of London Stock Exchange only a few kilometres away. Students will be living and studying in one of the great financial centres of the business world and within proximity to some renowned global businesses.

Students will be able to enjoy all the finer things a vibrant multicultural city such as London can offer including a wide variety of social activities.