Discover Health Promotion and Public Health at Nottingham
Katharine talks about what you could learn whilst studying Health Promotion and Public Health, potential placement opportunities and advice for prospective students.
If you’re passionate about improving lives, reducing health inequalities and tackling the social factors that affect wellbeing, our BSc Health Promotion and Public Health degree could be the perfect fit for you.
Dr Katharine Whittingham, Course Director and Associate Professor in our School of Health Sciences, introduces the course and explains why health promotion and public health are more important than ever.
As Katharine explains, our degree is about preventing ill health, reducing health inequalities and promoting wellbeing across local, national and global communities. With challenges like obesity, smoking, gambling and the environmental impacts on health, professionals in this field work to address the root causes of ill health and help people live better, healthier lives.
Our course takes a holistic approach to health, looking not just at medical care but also wider social causes like housing, education and environmental factors.
Associate Professor Katharine Whittingham discusses what's special about studying health promotion and public health at the University of Nottingham.
What will you study?
Students on the Health Promotion and Public Health course explore a diverse range of topics, including:
- what is health and ill health
- who provides healthcare, beyond the NHS
- health inequalities and marginalised populations
- epidemiology – analysing data to understand disease prevalence
- the impact of media, marketing and industries on public health behaviours
- global health and environmental impacts on wellbeing
In addition to academic learning, students undertake a four-week placement in their second year, choosing settings that align with their interests, from food banks to public health observatories.
Preparing for your future career
Our degree is carefully designed to equip students with real-world skills. In the third year, the Professional Skills in Health Promotion and Public Health module helps students build their CV, develop a professional portfolio and prepare for roles in the field.
The course is recognised by the Institute of Health Promotion and Education and is mapped against the UK Public Health Register standards. This means graduates leave with not only a degree but also evidence of meeting key competencies for the profession.
Find out more about our health promotion and public health course including module information, graduate outcomes and entry requirements.
