- 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:
Evidence Based Practice Y3
| Unit code | POPH30011 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 6 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will focus on revising the different study designs used in public health practice and epidemiology and focus on the implementation of EBP into public health policy and practice.
Aims
The unit aims to: build on the students' basic understanding of evidence based practice, and study design to be able to apply the concepts of EBP into different contexts of policy and practice.
Learning outcomes
| Category of Outcome | Students will be able to: |
| Knowledge and understanding | A1 Critically appraise the different study designs used to inform professional practice and decision making A2 Critically apply the strengths and limitations of each study design and how these relate to their own work or profession A3 Critically synthesise understanding of where EBP can and can’t be implemented A4 Critically appraise the different uses of EBP within policy and practice |
| Intellectual skills | B1 Identify and evaluate the different study designs B2 Demonstrate a systematic understanding of when to use each study design B3 Know the limitations of EBP |
| Practical skills | C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions from the different study designs C2 Be able to critically appraise common research designs and assess the published literature |
| Transferrable skills and personal qualities | D1 Reflect on EBP principles and applications D2 Develop communication skills to implement EBP D3 Communicate the limitations of EBP to different audiences D4 Critical appraisal, synthesis and communication. |
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 Seminars 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 your 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.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written assignment (inc essay) | 100% |
Feedback methods
Written feedback will be provided for the written assignment. Students will also have the opportunity to receive written feedback via formative consolidation exercises on discussion boards.
Recommended reading
Brownson, R.C., Chriqui, J.F. and Stamatakis, K.A. (2009). Understanding Evidence-Based Public Health Policy. American journal of public health (1971), 99(9), pp.1576–1583.
MAJID, S. et al. (2011). Adopting evidence-based practice in clinical decision making: nurses’ perceptions, knowledge, and barriers. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 99(3), pp.229–236.
Rychetnik, L. et al. (2002). Criteria for evaluating evidence on public health interventions. Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979), 56(2), pp.119–127.
Kemm, J. (2006). The limitations of ‘evidence-based’ public health. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, 12(3), pp.319–324.
Coggon, D. (David), Rose, G. and Barker, D.J.P. (David J.P. (2003). Epidemiology for the uninitiated. London: BMJ.
Muir Gray, J.A. (2000). Evidence‐based Public Health. In Evidence-based Practice: A Critical Appraisal. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Science Ltd, pp. 89–110. (Book Chapter)
Rychetnik, L. et al. (2004). A glossary for evidence based public health. Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979), 58(7), pp.538–545.
NICE (2018). Principles for putting evidence-based guidance into practice.
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)
Titler MG. (2008). The Evidence for Evidence-Based Practice Implementation. In: Hughes RG, editor. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); Chapter 7.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Day | 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.