Health Promotion and Public Health

Why choose this course?

Ranked 7th in the UK for Health Professions (Guardian University Guide 2024)

Exciting placement opportunities

Accredited by the Institute of Health Promotion and Education

Equip yourself to improve the health provision of communities and reduce health inequalities

Diverse career opportunities: explore career prospects as a Health Promotion Specialist, Public Health Project Manager, Health Lifestyles Coordinator, or Tobacco Control expert

Curriculum mapped to the UK Public Health Practitioner standards

About our courses

Hear from Dr Katharine Whittingham about the teaching and learning on our new undergraduate course in health promotion and public health

During your years of study, you’ll learn from internationally recognised experts in the field of health promotion and public health, and experience real-life health promotion practice with placements at a range of organisations.

Our course is accredited by the Institute of Health Promotion and Education and opens the doors to careers in a range of Health Promotion and Public Health roles.

How you'll be taught

Lectures
Discussion group
Seminars
eLearning
Tutorials

How you'll be assessed

We use a variety of methods to test your knowledge and skills, varying from module to module, including:

Assessment methods
Presentation
Dissertation
Portfolio (written/digital)
Examinations

Hear from Dr Katharine Whittingham about the careers and employability of future graduates of our health promotion and public health course

Graduates of the Health Promotion and Public Health BSc will have the skills and knowledge to work autonomously and collaboratively in a diverse range of initiatives and organisations, to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, and reduce health inequalities.

Choose from a wide range of careers. Examples include:

Health Promotion Specialist
Health Improvement Practitioner
Community Engagement Officer
Public Health Project Manager
Public Health Analyst
Health Lifestyles Coordinator
Tobacco Control

Placement opportunity

On this course, subject to meeting the relevant requirements, you can apply to undertake a four-week placement in year two.

Examples of placements could include:

Voluntary sector: Food banks, hygiene banks, local community groups, Women’s Centres
Local government: Homelessness Housing Advice Teams, Public Health Practitioners, Health Trainers, Youth and Community Services
National organisations: Health Disparities, National Cardiovascular Forum
International organisations: Water Aid, Red Cross, WHO

While it is your responsibility to organise the placement, we will guide you as to suitable options locally, nationally, and internationally and will provide relevant contacts. If travel and accommodation is required for the placement, you will be expected to fund this yourself.

Please note: In order to undertake a placement, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake a placement as part of your course.

Average starting salary and career progression

98.30% of undergraduates from the School of Health Sciences secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £25,798.*

*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017- 2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

Careers and Employability Service

Whether you have a career in mind or are just getting started exploring your options, our Careers and Employability Service are here to help.

They're committed to helping you on your way to a career you love, and making the most of your time at Nottingham.

Find out more about how you can use your subject to find your dream career.

Find out more about placements

University wide opportunities

No matter your course, the majority of University of Nottingham students have the opportunity to have an international experience during their university career.

Nottingham has 200 university partners in 40 different countries spanning six different continents across four different exchange programmes. These include Inter-campus exchange, International exchange and International summer schools.

Please note: In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.

Explore study abroad opportunities >

Your personal statement

Personal statements will be assessed against the application criteria. Please read the course details before completing your application.

Your statement is your opportunity to show us your passion, enthusiasm, and your personality.

Here's what we want to see in your personal statement:

Your interest in health promotion and public health. Take time to learn about some of the big conversations happening in healthcare. We like to see that you are engaging in the world of mental health care and nursing.
Understanding the role: demonstrate your understanding of health promotion and public health, recognising both the challenges and rewards of the profession
Transferable skills: highlight transferable skills gained from work experience, volunteering, or hobbies. These skills may have been gained through working in a care environment, but equally may have been gained through communicating and interacting with people in a non-clinical environment (for example, working in a shop/café, volunteering at a school) 
Work experience: explain how your past work experiences have equipped you with the necessary skills to study at university

Check out our handy guide to writing your personal statement.

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