- UCAS course code
- B902
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Public Health (on campus)
Duration: 3 years FT
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: B902 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: BBB including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: Course not eligible for contextual offer
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: Course not eligible for contextual offer
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 32 points overall with 5,5,5 at HL, including specific requirements
Course unit details:
Healthcare Public Health Year 1
| Unit code | POPH10052 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will explore what we mean by health systems management including the history and theories that underpin practice. We will explore the importance of players both within countries and outside interaction with health systems. We will explore how management theory can help to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service.
Aims
The unit aims to: develop the students’ basic understanding of health systems management within countries and outside interaction with health systems to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service.
Learning outcomes
| Category of outcome | Students will be able to: |
| Knowledge and understanding | A1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding on how other players both within countries and outside interact with health systems A2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding on health systems to specific health topics or countries A3 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding on the principal management theories and techniques relevant to managing healthcare |
| Intellectual skills | B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for healthcare management |
| Practical skills | C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions C2 Be able to critically appraise common research designs and assess the published literature C3 Apply their learning to develop, improve and maintain a high quality of service. |
| Transferable skills and personal qualities | D1 Reflect on management principles and applications D2 Develop communication skills to maintain a high quality service |
Syllabus
- Introduction to Health Systems
- Design and structure of Health Systems
- Health Systems Standard
- Measuring health systems outcomes
- Introduction to healthcare management
- Organisational culture in health systems
- Managing data within health systems
- Managing people within health systems
- Improving health systems
- New developments in health systems
Teaching and learning methods
On-campus students only
Academic engagement includes lectures, seminars, workshops and other face to face activities. To achieve the intended learning outcomes for this course unit, we have created a range of activities. Your course unit leads and teaching team will support you including access to the Student Development Programme including peer-support (PASS) and the Programme Director Seminar Series. We will consult with students to identify any additional needs and further academic engagement activities will be provided. Assessments, preparation for assessments, reading time and independent study are also included within you timetabled activities.
Distance/blended learning students only
Students on this mode of study will have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recorded sessions and online resources.
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Written communication
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Oral assessment/presentation | 100% |
Feedback methods
- Students will receive written feedback from tutors on the presentation assignment
- Students will receive feedback from tutors during activities in taught sessions
- Students will receive written feedback from peers via a discussion board task
Recommended reading
Faculty of Public Health Definition of Healthcare Public Health
Somerville, M., Kumaran, K. and Anderson, R. (2016). Public health and epidemiology at a glance. Second edition. Chichester, England: Wiley Blackwell.
Walshe, Kieran, and Judith Smith. Healthcare Management . Third edition. London ;: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. Print.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 60 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 36 |
| Seminars | 15 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 89 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Samantha Aston | Unit coordinator |
| Arpana Verma | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
For every 20 course unit credits we expect students to work for around 200 hours. This amount is only a guidance and individual study time will vary.