This BSc/BSc (Hons) is the first and only undergraduate degree in public health on offer in Scotland. The course integrates public health theory and practice, enabling you to gain an in depth understanding of contemporary public health practice. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital role of public health practice locally, national and globally and the necessity for effective public health practitioners. This BSc Public Health will support you in developing skills and knowledge to develop competent practice through themes such as, the political and social influences on health, inequalities of health and the role of public health in reducing inequities and improving health outcomes.

Year One •Finding Your Academic Voice •The Principles and Practice of Public Health •Settings and Place based Health Improvement •Diversity, Identity and Wellbeing •Data Analysis for Public Health Year Two •Health Communication •Public Health Policy •Developing a Spirit of Enquiry •Service Improvement •Health Issues in the Community •External Placement Year Three •External Placement •Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice •Epidemiology and Public Health •Managing for Health •Health Entrepreneurship •Persuasive Communication Year Four •External Placement •Honours Project •Sustainability and Public Health •Global Public Health and Social Policy The modules listed here are correct at time of posting (September 2021) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2022 following validation. Please check back here for any updates.

You will be taught in lectures, seminars and practical workshops. Outside these timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. You will be assessed by a variety of assessments including essays, written reports, presentations and group work.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: PH11

Institution code: Q25

Campus Name: Queen Margaret University

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

We accept many different qualifications, but cannot list them all here. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information or advice if you are thinking of taking a course of study. We welcome applications from international and EU applicants and you can find information on specific entry requirements by country here: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/information-for-your-country/. We also welcome applications from mature students, or people holding qualifications such as Access courses or OU modules. The Scottish Wider Access Partnership (SWAP) offers a range of local Access courses and those that are accepted for entry are listed here: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/college-qualifications

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails

IELTS with an overall score equivalent to 6.0 and with no individual component less than 5.5.

QMU English Language Requirements

https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/english-language-requirements/

Student satisfaction : 78%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Scotland	1820.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	7000.0	Year 1
International	7000.0	Year 1

Students from England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland: full-time fees will be charged for the first three years of study. The fourth year is free.

Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU