Course overview
Develop practical knowledge with an award from Canterbury Christ Church University.
Gain a Level 4 public health qualification focused on academic skills, lifestyles, digital health, collaboration, sociology and green health.
Course overview
This one-year CertHE provides a baseline introduction to public health and a potential progression route into Level 5 of a related honours degree. The curriculum connects academic and digital capability with collaborative practice, health behaviours, society and environmental wellbeing.
Study location and delivery
The programme is available for full-time on-campus study in London and Birmingham and is awarded by Canterbury Christ Church University.
Course structure
The published route comprises 120 credits completed over 1 year. Modules are organised by level and trimester where that structure is published.
Curriculum
Complete the published 120-credit curriculum.
04Level 4 · Trimester 1
40 credits
40 credits
Level 4 · Trimester 1
40 credits
- Introducing Academic Skills20 credits
- Contemporary Health & Lifestyles20 credits
04Level 4 · Trimester 2
40 credits
40 credits
Level 4 · Trimester 2
40 credits
- Communication & Digital Health20 credits
- Collaborative Working in Health20 credits
04Level 4 · Trimester 3
40 credits
40 credits
Level 4 · Trimester 3
40 credits
- Sociology of Health & Wellbeing20 credits
- Environment & Green Health20 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Detailed assessment methods and weighting are not published on the current course page. Confirm the assessment pattern for the selected intake before applying.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and admissions requirements
- The published standard entry tariff is 112 UCAS points for CertHE routes leading to Public Health, Health & Lifestyle Science, or Mental Health & Wellbeing.
- Applicants intending to progress toward Public Health and Business Management are expected to have 112 UCAS points or A-level BBC, plus five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English, Mathematics and Science, or accepted equivalents.
- Applicants without the standard qualifications may be considered using relevant life or work experience of a substantial nature and duration.
- The admissions process may consider evidence of examination ability and an independent employment reference.
- Final admission remains subject to the University admissions process and approval.
English language
- Applicants should normally demonstrate English at CEFR B2 or an accepted equivalent for Level 4 or higher entry.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
A course-specific tuition fee is not currently available.
Confirm the current annual fee and any funding eligibility before applying.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Complete a 120-credit Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education.
Explore public health through lifestyle, social and environmental perspectives.
Develop academic, digital and collaborative-working skills.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- Public health support
- Community wellbeing
- Health administration
- Health promotion support
- Progression to Level 5 public health study
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Where is the course taught?
The course is available for on-campus study in London and Birmingham.
Who awards the qualification?
The qualification is awarded by Canterbury Christ Church University.
When can I start?
A course-specific start date is not published on the current page. Confirm the next available intake before applying.
How much is the course?
A current course-specific tuition fee is not published on the official course page. Confirm the annual fee before applying.