Useful Information
Full-time | Level 4-6 | Three Years
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Course Overview
The BA (Hons) Public Health and Social Care degree course is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to thrive in the public health and social care sectors. This program is ideal for those entering this dynamic field or professionals seeking advancement. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of public health policymaking and acquire valuable workplace experience through observations and professional reflections. This academically challenging course is both stimulating and practical, providing contemporary knowledge related to careers in public health and social care.
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Course Highlights
The curriculum spans three years, with a focus on key modules. In Year 1 (Level 4), students develop academic literacy, communication skills, and an understanding of health care sociology, health inequalities, risk assessment and professional practice. Year 2 (Level 5) covers safeguarding, environmental health, social care values, ethical decision-making, research methods and health promotion. In Year 3 (Level 6), students explore epidemiology, global health issues, evidence-based practice, healthcare management and complete an independent dissertation. Assessments throughout the program include essays, reports, presentations, case studies and exams.
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
Upon successful completion, students pursue initial careers in public health and social care, including roles such as:
Health promotion, Safeguarding
, Mental health,
Occupational health,
Community health, Health educators/trainers and Managerial positions in private or local authority settings.The program also prepares graduates for further studies at the master's level in areas such as social work, adult/mental health nursing, epidemiology or global health.
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Assessment
The programme employs diverse teaching and learning methods to engage students actively.
Methods include:
formal lectures
, seminars, group activities and forums.
You will be assessed through formal essay writing, coursework
, examinations, case studies, role play
and group and individual presentations.
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Entry Requirements
Programme-specific entry requirements are as follows: must have Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject as well as Level 2 in English and Mathematics. Mature students who do not meet the entry criteria are encouraged to apply and will be considered on the basis of relevant work experience, passing the course entrance assessment (if deemed necessary by the course tutor) and successful interview.Please note all applicants will need to attend a curriculum interview either telephone or campus prior to offer of a place.
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