Public Health and Wellbeing (R64)

Public health is a rapidly evolving field. Through this degree, you’ll gain a critical understanding of public health and wellbeing, along with the policies and practices that shape them. You’ll explore how to prevent infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, and non-communicable diseases, like heart disease, and how to promote health and enhance wellbeing. You’ll examine how social determinants of health and illness lead to inequalities, and study evidence-based interventions to prevent ill health and promote good health. You’ll also learn about the United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKPHR) standards and develop skills for effective practice in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment.

Key features of the course

• Explore a rapidly developing area of health and social care

• Critically evaluate how inequalities in society impact individual and community health

• Examine the ethical, legal, economic and political issues that influence healthcare provision

• Learn about the United Kingdom Public Health Register and its standards for practice

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits. You’ll start Stage 1 with a choice of 60-credit optional modules, then complete a compulsory 60-credit module. Next, in Stage 2, you’ll study one compulsory 60-credit module and a further 60 credits from a range of health and wellbeing modules. Finally, in Stage 3, you’ll study two 60-credit compulsory modules to complete your degree.