This is the only undergraduate degree in public health in Ireland. Students study across the spectrum of health-related disciplines, which opens up a wide range of career opportunities or further study on graduation. The 12-week work placement is an essential element of the course and placement options are available for students across all public health practice areas, both in Ireland and abroad. The School of Public Health is involved in major national research focusing on nutritional epidemiology, looking at causes and prevention of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disesase, tobacco control and health services research. As such, the degree programme is facilitated to prepare graduates for the complex working world.

Non-EU candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language. Minimum average of grade 4+ in Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) PLUS competitive grades in year 1 at Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) or Specialist Diploma level.