- 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:
Health Protection Y3
| Unit code | POPH30042 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 6 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will explore the basic principles of outbreak prevention including the management of epidemics and pandemics. We will focus on the measures required at global and national level to prevent future epidemics and pandemics and discuss why some diseases remain endemic. We will focus throughout on the management, surveillance and control measures nationally and internationally to keep the global population safe including the role of WHO and other organisations.
Aims
The unit aims to: develop the students' basic understanding of health protection, including the management of outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics and understanding why certain diseases remain endemic.
Learning outcomes
| Category of Outcome | Students will be able to: |
| Knowledge and understanding | A1 Demonstrate systematic understanding of the basic principles of infection A2 Demonstrate systematic understanding of the causative agents, reservoirs and vectors A3 Critically appraise the different mechanisms of immunity A4 Critically appraise how vaccines work A5 Critically appraise the basis of communicable disease prevention and control with respect to pandemics and epidemics |
| Intellectual skills | B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for health protection policy and practice |
| 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 Undertake assessments to evaluate communicable disease control prevention and control measures with respect to pandemics and epidemics |
| Transferable skills and personal qualities | D1 Reflect on health protection principles and applications D2 Develop communication skills to implement health protection interventions with respect to pandemics and epidemics |
Teaching and learning methods
On-campus students only
Academic engagement include 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 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 |
|---|---|
| Oral assessment/presentation | 100% |
Feedback methods
Written feedback will be provided for the presentation.
Students will also have the opportunity to receive written feedback via formative consolidation exercises on discussion boards.
Recommended reading
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 60 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 36 |
| Seminars | 16 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 88 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Steph Mitchell | Unit coordinator |
| Gary Clough | 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.