Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) with foundation year

Undergraduate
HNC/HND courses

Two Public Health students in a Scarborough classroom

Public health is considered the science and art of promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, preventing ill-health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society.

Course option

Degree with foundation year

Year of entry

2025-26 2026-27 2027-28

Location

CU Scarborough (Scarborough)

Study mode

Full-time
Sandwich

Duration

4 years full-time
5 years sandwich

UCAS codes

LL5K

Start date

September 2026
November 2026
January 2027
March 2027
May 2027
July 2027

How to apply

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Course overview

Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course.

Foundation year

The foundation year aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in health and social care-related disciplines.

Degree

The Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in health-related disciplines.

Throughout the course, you will address health inequalities, as well as analyse government initiatives. You can expect to explore how social factors and institutions are constructed and represented, and their implications on everyday life. You’ll explore the skills, behaviours and techniques of effective management and the role of leadership in relation to business themes. Additionally, you can expect to develop your skills in decision-making and information management.

Nursing and allied health professions degree options

If students wish to consider our nursing and allied health professions degree offerings, all successful students on this course are guaranteed an interview for degree courses in nursing and allied health profession courses at Coventry University or CU Scarborough, subject to completing an internal application form before the UCAS equal consideration January deadline during your foundation year. Progression on to a nursing or allied health professions degree is subject to successfully passing your interview, subsequently accepting your offer, and passing your foundation year.

Nursing and allied health professions pathways at CU Scarborough include:

Why you should study this course

Foundation year

Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.
Provides a grounding in key areas of public health and community work.

Degree

You should study this course if you want:

opportunities for visits, activities and collaborations that expose you to a variety of local services and community projects, with support to access voluntary placements if desired²
opportunities for learning outside the classroom and an approach to teaching that includes applying your learning⁵
diverse and contemporary curriculum that covers a wide range of public health services and community projects leading to local employability options
to learn from diverse team of experienced tutors with backgrounds in health care, social care, public health and community work. Staff may be subject to change.

What you'll study

The Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) degree aims to teach the skills and knowledge relevant for progression into statutory, voluntary or private sectors. Opportunities can be found in areas that address the wider determinants of health, such as education, housing and transport, by developing public approaches to promote health.

Throughout the course, you will address health inequalities, including tackling the damaging effects of smoking, alcohol, drugs and poor nutrition, as well as analysing government initiatives.

The first year is designed to explore the core fundamentals of modern public health. Throughout the year, the degree aims to develop skills in decision-making and information management, providing you with a solid foundation for further exploration in years two and three. Students who successfully complete year one are eligible for an HNC in Public Health and Community Studies.

Modules

Communication Skills and Inclusive Practice - 30 credits

The module aims to develop your awareness of the skills needed to work with individuals and groups in communities and to provide effective public health practice which promotes health and wellbeing. It examines the central importance of effective communication and inclusive practice and its importance for good service delivery across a range of service users and groups in diverse contexts. In addition, you will examine communication systems gain an understanding of the legal frameworks surrounding the recording of information about people. The module also explores the importance of valuing diversity when working with service users with specific needs relating to ethnicity, language, disability, age and gender. In addition to developing an understanding of communication and inclusivity, you will aim to develop practical skills for academic success, including paraphrasing, referencing, source location and application of theory.

Compulsory

Community and Change - 30 credits

This module aims to equip you with an understanding of the ways in which contemporary communities are changing, and the challenges that such change presents to a range of agencies working to support and develop them. Changes in demographic patterns, cultural tastes, working practices and communication methods, as well as the wider context of globalisation have served to transform UK communities in a range of ways. Many of these changes have been positive; however, they also present difficulties as new social risks emerge and social integration and cohesion become more difficult to achieve.

You will analyse the concept of community and the ideological dimensions in which it can be represented as well as its changing nature within contemporary society, before examining the forces that have begun to reshape community life in the late modern period. The module will also examine approaches to community development, and their effectiveness and appropriateness in the context of changing community structures and contemporary social problems.

Compulsory

Contemporary Public Health - 30 credits

This module aims to introduce you to the role of public health in contemporary UK society. Public health has many facets and involves the promotion of healthy lifestyles linked to behaviour and individual responsibility supported by government action. It deals with complex and dynamic issues which are determined and influenced by a range of social, cultural, economic, environmental, political and individual factors. Contemporary challenges include issues such as changes in the population profile produced by migration and ageing, social and health inequalities, globalisation, and climate change, global health concerns, policies underpinning global development and global health, e.g. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

As well as being introduced to public health theory and practice, you will aim to develop an understanding of the application and challenges faced by public health professionals in contemporary society. This module focuses on the social and interpersonal aspects of public health work and the wider determinants of health by investigating the debates and dilemmas surrounding persistent health inequalities.

Compulsory

Lifespan Development and Identity - 30 credits

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of human lifespan development. It examines the holistic influences on development and their interrelationship and how this accounts for the formation of self. You will examine stages of human growth and development and there is an introduction to the main theoretical perspectives and how they account for our personality and behaviour. Practical examples are used to explore the influences on our behaviour and lifestyle. You are encouraged to think about current issues and debates that relate to life course experiences and formation of identity. The impact of this on an individual’s ability to cope with challenges and change throughout the life cycle is investigated.

Compulsory

In your second year, you will refine key analytical skills as you examine the ways in which social factors and institutions are constructed and represented and their implications on everyday life. Students who successfully complete year two are eligible for an HND in Public Health and Community Studies.

Modules

Social Divisions and Social Groups - 30 credits

This module aims to enable you to gain an understanding of the nature of contemporary society from a sociological perspective, with an emphasis on linking social theory and sociological insights to your own life experiences, as well as applying them to the study of wider social problems. Sociology focuses on the systematic study of human societies, particularly modern industrial and post-industrial societies, by exploring social interaction, social structures and social change. You will analyse the social construction and representation of social institutions and social groups within society and study how social divisions and inequalities are generated and sustained in terms of the health and wellbeing of individuals and groups. You will study the major sociological concepts and theories that relate to studying social life and their relevance for accounting for social divisions and inequalities.

Compulsory

Mental Health and Wellbeing - 30 credits

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the key concepts of mental health, mental wellbeing and mental health promotion. Mental health problems are very common; however, the stigma attached to those experiencing such problems is long-standing and impacts widely on those experiencing mental ill health, their family and wider society. You will study the concept of mental ill health and misconceptions that often arise when considering such conditions. The module focuses on helping you to develop insights into the support needs of people with mental health problems and their families within the context of service provision. You will assess current perspectives in these debates by exploring a number of important practice issues such as service-user perspectives, the impact of recent mental health legislation, the role of the approved mental health professional and the development of mental health services.

Compulsory

Introduction to Social Science Research Methods - 30 credits

This module will develop your ability to recognise and evaluate core research strategies and methods in social science research. You will learn about a range of research methods and tools, and place these within the context of broader research strategy along qualitative and quantitative lines, examining each critically and understanding their strengths and weaknesses. You will develop skills in literature reviewing, research design and ethical literacy, and will have the opportunity to develop a small-scale research proposal of your own devising. You will develop your own analytical abilities by examining previously conducted research and making the links between research findings and the methods used to gather data.

Compulsory

Lifestyle Trends, Health and Behaviour Change - 30 credits

This module aims to raise your awareness of contemporary lifestyle behaviour and its impact on health and wellbeing and health promotion methods that can be used to enable behaviour change. A healthy lifestyle is important in terms of quality of life and plays a key role in the prevention of a large number of diseases, including coronary heart disease, cancer and obesity. You will analyse national epidemiological studies and data relating to sexual behaviour, physical activity, substance abuse, alcohol consumption, smoking, diet and stress, looking at how each factor can affect the health of an individual and its effect on society as a whole. Factors relating to why behaviour change may take place and relevant theoretical arguments are also examined.

Compulsory

There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement²can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur before your final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, while developing transferable skills for the future.

Modules

UK Work Placement - 0 credits

International Study/Work Placements - 0 credits

This module² provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

Optional

This exciting year aims to enhance your existing knowledge, giving you a broad overview of research methods and processes that are used to study health or social factors in communities. This year examines the skills, behaviours and techniques of effective management and the role of leadership in relation to business themes. Upon successful completion of this final year, you should be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to become a successful leader, with the ability to identify the core processes and mechanisms that underpin innovation.

Modules

Leadership and Management in Public Health - 30 credits

This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to critically analyse the requirements and expectations for effective leadership and management in community and public health settings in a challenging and ever-changing environment. It will draw upon global, contemporary debates, and cover topic areas such as social economy, strategic, operational and project planning and management, human resource management, funding and finance, marketing and business analysis. This will be done in the context of your role as stakeholders working towards economic, social and environmental regeneration and sustainability. This module examines the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and techniques required for managing projects, initiatives and organisations and explores the role of leadership in relation to business themes such as globalisation, strategy, innovation and organisational development.

The aim of this module is to not only equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a successful leader and manager, but also identify the core processes and mechanisms that underpin innovation and enterprise, allowing you to consider becoming a social entrepreneur and set up your own organisation in the future.

Compulsory

Promoting Healthy Communities - 30 credits

Community-based and ecological approaches to health promotion have evolved steadily over a number of decades to become an alternative to individually focused efforts to improve health. This module will enable students to develop a critical understanding of health promotion by asking them to examine the relationship between theory and real-life experiences of professional practice.

The module builds on the different conceptions of health and health promotion models covered in previous years and asks you to analyse the wider contextual factors, policies and drivers that shape health promotion practices. It enhances your critical awareness of approaches, methods and techniques that different professionals in different settings apply to promote community participation, change and better health. You are encouraged to share a reflective account of the practices you observed and contributed to and produce a report that offers insights into whether and how community engagement and change, as a process and an outcome of health promotion efforts, is facilitated, or hindered, in real life.

Compulsory

Contemporary Welfare and Social Policy - 30 credits

This module aims to introduce social policy and its application in the UK, as well as making comparisons between UK and global welfare services. It investigates the origins of social policies in the UK and their development as well as delivery mechanisms in contemporary society and the impact that policy has on service users. The many factors that influence social policy, including conceptual, political, and other agents of social change will be explored. Tracing developments primarily from 1945 to the present, you will compare and contrast major competing perspectives and examine key contemporary issues for policy makers, welfare recipients, providers and stakeholders. You should develop an understanding of sources of state welfare services and other diverse sources such as the market, family and voluntary sectors.

Compulsory

Research Project - 30 credits

This module allows you to undertake a research project using secondary research. You are expected to formulate a research question and demonstrate an ability to critically analyse secondary research. A critical analysis of either a postcode locality, vulnerable group, social problem or policy agenda in the UK will be undertaken. You will extend this through evaluation of academic research and examine potential processes that could be facilitated for community development. As part of the project, you should demonstrate an ability to work independently, a high level of organisational skills as well as demonstrating awareness of issues of health and safety, ethical considerations and time management.

Compulsory

The foundation year aims to provide the skills and knowledge relevant for progression onto a degree in health, social work or social care in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors.

Modules

Academic Skills for Health and Social Care - 30 credits

The module is aimed at creating a culture of careful learning and self-reflection, where you will be encouraged to recognise the strengths and weaknesses and take ownership of your development. You will be introduced to a range of skills that will aid you throughout the programme and further study, such as time management, cultural awareness, resource management and interpersonal skills.

Compulsory

Working in the Health and Social Care Sector - 30 credits

This introduction begins with exploration of health and social care services, roles and responsibilities of people working in this sector. You will understand the key influences that affect the provision and delivery of these services in UK contemporary society.

This module also explores the role of multi-agency/disciplinary working, using real life situations to highlight the strengths and limitations of partnership working. A key part of working in health and social care is being able to assess the holistic needs of a service user and plan for their care using the care planning cycle. Concepts such as personalisation, empowerment, the Care Value Base, effective communication, equality and diversity, legislation, safeguarding and ethics will also be covered.

Compulsory

Life Processes for Healthcare - 30 credits

This module provides you with knowledge of the life processes in the body. You will have the opportunity to undertake practical activities which require you to take measurements of the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system and body temperature using non-invasive techniques.

You will even investigate normal responses to routine variations in body functioning. Knowledge and understanding of the needs of service users, types of illness and disease is developed by exploring some of the more common disorders, their causes, symptoms and effects. Factors influencing changes in patterns of health and disease in a community are investigated and how the prevention of ill-health can reduce the occurrence of disease. You will also explore the approaches and models used to achieve positive health in individuals.

Compulsory

Social Care Perspectives - 30 credits

As a sociological module, this topic focuses on developing your critical awareness of the impact social factors has on the life chances of individuals and groups in society. You will analyse demographic changes, patterns of behaviour and lifestyle highlights of social groups. The inequalities in life chances of social groups has been a major focus of governmental, national and local initiatives following the release of the Black Report in 1980. You will begin to understand how social care compliments and supports the wider healthcare agenda. You will study the concepts of relative and absolute poverty and the impact of this within society. There will also be an opportunity to investigate domestic violence and deprivation.

Compulsory

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

How you'll learn

Your initial foundation year focuses on applied learning geared to high-intensity teaching and study throughout the course. The delivery of course content is a blend of lectures, tutorials and online mediums.

Teaching contact hours

As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 20 credit module requires a total of 200 hours study. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.

Teaching hours

Teaching hours vary each semester, year of study and due to module selection. During your first year you can expect 15-18 teaching hours each week. You will also have the option to attend optional sessions including time with a progress coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback. As you progress through your studies, teaching hours may reduce.

Guided and independent study

Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You'll be digging deeper into topics, review what you've learnt and complete assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress through your studies, you'll spend more time in independent study.

Online learning

As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.

Assessment

The foundation year will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module and may include: coursework and phased tests. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade.

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

This course is available as a full-time three-year or optional four-year sandwich course.

Our teaching methods are varied, offering a number of teaching styles to suit the needs of all our students, so in addition to lectures, we utilise a blended learning approach, including online aspects, workshops and group work. We also operate an open-door policy, with additional availability via email and our current online learning platform, Aula.

Progression through the modules develops knowledge and skills, including communication (written and oral), study skills, research methods, project management, presentation and career development. We will also encourage you to consider your employability and/or entrepreneurial development.

Unlike traditional institutions, there are no end-of-year exams. Instead, learning is assessed through coursework and phase tests, which is more reflective of our learning model.

Teaching contact hours

Teaching hours

Guided and independent study

Online learning

As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.

Assessment

The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade.

Assessment methods vary and may include practical class and project performance, written practical reports, project thesis, oral presentations, tutorial tasks and assessments.

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

International experience opportunities

With our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects, you may have the opportunity to take part in online seminars, lectures, and network with students and course leaders in universities across the world². COIL projects may also be with charities.

Students may also have the opportunity to take part in international field trips.

Please note that all international experience opportunities may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting applicable visa and travel requirements are therefore not guaranteed².

This degree has aided my success in fulfilling my dream of working in addiction. The whole CU Scarborough set-up of six-week blocks really worked well for me and helped me gain a valuable skill of time management.
Leigh Sloan, Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) graduate, 2023

Public health students working together in class

Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements:

40 UCAS tariff points. All foundation courses require GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. For T levels: overall grade of Pass (D or E on the Core) in the T level qualification in any subject.

If you don’t fulfil the entry criteria your application may be considered on an individual basis, taking into account any work experience, other qualifications and/or any training you have completed. Speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.

Contextual/Fair Access Offers

If you meet the criteria for our Fair Access Offer, you could automatically receive a contextual offer which is 16 UCAS points lower than our standard entry requirements. View the criteria for our Fair Access Offer.

Got higher grades? Have you considered direct entry to the degree without foundation year?

Fees and funding

Foundation year

Student	Full-time	Part-time
UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man	£5,760	Not available
International/EU	Not currently available***	Not available

Degree

Student	Full-time	Part-time
UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man	£9,790 per year	Not available
International/EU	Not currently available***	Not available

If you choose to study this course with a professional placement² or study abroad year, you will need to pay a tuition fee³ to cover your academic support throughout your placement year. As an indication, students commencing their professional placement in the academic year 2028/29 will pay £1,575 if they are paying UK fees, or £1,900 if they are paying international fees. The University will charge the tuition fees stated above for those on a placement during Academic Year 2028/29. The University will review professional placement tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, the University may increase fees for each subsequent year of study, but such that it will be no more than 5% above inflation.

For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see the University’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.

The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, if Parliament permits an increase in tuition fees, the university may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.

Applies to degree only:

The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:

Any optional overseas ﬁeld trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).

Foundation year funding

In order to receive funding for degree with foundation year courses, you will need to complete a four-year degree programme which includes the integrated foundation year, otherwise you may be responsible for your foundation year fees. For further information, please refer to the 'Tuition Fee Loan' details in the 'Funding your undergraduate course' section of our 'Fees and finance' page.

*Irish student fees

The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.

**This course with foundation year is not currently available to international students.

How do you know if you need to pay UK or international tuition fees?

We assess your fee status using the information in your application. This status determines your tuition fees and the scholarships or financial support you can get. The Department for Education sets the rules for who pays UK (home) or international (overseas) fees in England.

The regulations list which students can pay the home fee rate. Because these rules are complex, the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) provides fee status guidance to help you find the right category. If you meet all the criteria for one category, your institution must charge you the home rate.

Facilities

Our purpose-built campus building is arranged around an open central atrium and includes:

indoor social spaces, including a café
a library that includes loan laptops and a silent study area
open-access computers
student support and careers advice teams.

The campus itself is located next to Scarborough’s Sports Village, a complex that includes an Olympic Legacy swimming pool, a sports hall, a fitness suite, all-weather pitches, and the Scarborough Athletic Football Club ground.

The campus is a 10-minute walk from the East Yorkshire seafront. North Bay is Scarborough’s Blue Flag beach, meaning it is one of the best in Europe for cleanliness both on the sand and in the water, facilities and safety.

Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.

Careers and opportunities

With a growing demand for skilled health professionals, graduates of the Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) degree have an expansive list of career paths to explore. On successful completion, you will be able to:

demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the theoretical, analytical and practical aspects of legislation, strategies and policies within a changing environment, to meet stakeholder interests
critically appraise theories related to the development of a health promotion strategy, considering social determinants that could influence the effectiveness
develop appropriate research and analysis techniques, alongside the ability to undertake reliable market research activities
operate, lead and collaborate in a team to solve problems of a practical (experimental) nature and to provide appropriate solutions
apply appropriate presentation and evaluation tools to establish the significance of research data produced.

While the majority of graduates go directly into a public health profession, others have chosen to study further in the field, with several students undertaking a master’s degree in subjects such as Public Health and Nutrition, International Business Management and Social Policy.

Where our graduates work

There are a variety of career paths from this degree programme. Graduates have gone on to work successfully in the following careers:

Briefing Advisor (higher executive officer) with the parliamentary and public accountability team within UKHSA
Digital Care Coordinator for Primary Care network
Independence Advisor
Programme Leader, FE
Addiction Support Worker
Community Support Officer for local authority
Health Intervention Officer for HM Prison Services
Mental Health Link Worker
Social Prescribing Worker

At the age of 31, the penny dropped that I was miserable working all the hours under the sun for minimum wage in a job I was no longer enjoying. I decided to pop to along to an open day at uni and fast forward four years, I am now graduating with a public health degree. I would highly recommend CU Scarborough to anyone who either has the learning bug or wants to enhance their future. Never believe it will be impossible - I managed being a single parent to three children and working and survived to tell the tale.
Leigh Sloan, Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) graduate, 2023

How to apply

BA (Hons) with foundation year

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This course with foundation year is not available to international students.

UK students

Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS. Otherwise, you will need to apply to CU Scarborough directly. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.

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Coventry University together with Coventry University London, Coventry University Wrocław, CU Coventry, CU London, CU Scarborough, and Coventry University Online come together to form part of the Coventry University Group (the University) with all degrees awarded by Coventry University.

¹Accreditations, partnerships and memberships

The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply. See the relevant body website for more details). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships are subject to successful renewal in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery. If the accreditation, recognition or membership of this course changes, we will seek to notify applicants and students as soon as possible.

²UK and international opportunities

Please note that we are unable to guarantee any UK or international opportunities (whether required or optional) such as internships, work experience, field trips, conferences, placements or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be unpaid and/or subject to additional costs (which could include, but is not limited to, equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable travel, public authority guidance, decisions or orders and visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand any visa requirements, please contact the International Office.

³Tuition fees

The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, the University may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation.

If you choose to study this course with a professional placement, the University will charge the tuition fees stated above for those on a placement during Academic Year 2027/28. The University will review professional placement tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, the University may increase fees for each subsequent year of study, but such that it will be no more than 5% above inflation.

For international students, we may increase fees each year, but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.

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⁵Placements

Satisfactory health clearance and enhanced criminal record disclosure is also required. As part of the health clearance checks, you will be required to provide information about your immunity and vaccination status. The information you provide will be used to determine your eligibility to go on placement(s). Placements are provided at the placement provider’s discretion. The University is, therefore, unable to guarantee the provision of placements or the location and type of placement offered.

Student Contract

By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. A copy of the current 2025/2026 contract is available on the website for information purposes however the 2026/2027 contract will apply for the 2026/2027 intake. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.