- 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 Y3
| Unit code | POPH30052 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 6 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will explore what we mean by inequalities in health including the history and theories that underpin practice. We will revisit the importance of players both within and outside of countries. We will explore health systems and use tools relevant to managing healthcare to reduce inequalities in health.
Aims
The unit aims to: develop the students' basic understanding of healthcare public health and the tools used in healthcare public health.
Learning outcomes
| Category of outcomes | Students will be able to: |
| Knowledge and understanding | A1 Demonstrate knowledge and critically understand how other players both within countries and outside interact with health systems. A2 Demonstrate knowledge and critically appraise health systems to specific health topics or countries. A3 Demonstrate knowledge and critically appraise the principal management theories and techniques relevant to managing healthcare. A4 Demonstrate knowledge and critically discuss the tools and techniques relevant to mangaing healthcare. |
| Intellectual skills | B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence that support the global and national inequalities debate. |
| Practical skills | C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions. C2 be able to critically appraise the 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 to reduce inequalities. |
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 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 be have the opportunity to study synchronously with the on-campus students and asynchronously via recoded sessions and online resources.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written assignment (inc essay) | 100% |
Feedback methods
Written feedback wil provided for the written assignment. Students will also have the opporunity to receive written feedback via formative consolidation exercies on discussion boards.
Recommended reading
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.