BSc (Hons) Health Studies (top-up)

Module: 6HL006

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module develops students' critical understanding of current health policy, and the policy-making process. It deepens understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to promote health in an effective, ethical and equitable manner.

Module: 6HW109

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will develop an understanding of the environmental impacts in relation to health. Climate change is considered to be a major health threat of the 21st century and this module will outline the implications for health from an array of perspectives which are embedded within the concept of Environmental Management. Students will be introduced to the basic principles in environmental management, current global policies linked to climate change and the term sustainable development.

Module: 6HW005

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module provides the student with the ability to critically analyse ethical dilemmas within the provision health. The role of the law, codes of conduct and moral reasoning will be explored in the context of ethical decision-making and will reflect current health issues.

Module: 6HL001

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

To assist students to analyse and critique gender and sex in the arena of health through the application of both seminal and contemporary theoretical perspectives.

Module: 6HL004

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Health Promotion is a discipline that grows in strength, with increased focus on preventing ill health and tackling health inequalities. Health promotion incorporates health development, health improvement, health protection, and is a vital component of modern Public Health. This module builds the skills and knowledge needed for competent health promotion practice. It develops skills of assessing health need, in a setting of the student's choice. It enhances problem-solving skills by planning a strategy to promote health, based on sound evidence, theories and principles.

Module: 6HL007

Credits: 20

Period: 3

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module provides you with the opportunity to develop theoretical,practical and detailed knowledge within a range of research methods of relevence to the student's degree discispline. Furthermore an opportunity to compile a research data collection instrument. Successful completion of this module will lead to you fulfilling the requirements for the award of an honours degree.

• You should study this course with us as it is a route to gaining a deeper insight into your area of practice whilst also gaining a degree qualification.

• This course prepares you to play a vital role in creating a culture in which people from all backgrounds acquire the information and education to make their own healthy lifestyle choices, and is aimed at undergraduate students who wish to study the subject of health to degree level.

• The course offers maximum flexibility, enabling you to combine study with work and focus on your particular interest or specialism.

• The course has attracted many healthcare professionals, nurses and others who work in a related area, who graduate and go on to further career development. Studying this course will enable you to consider pursuing a wide variety of specialist roles related to health and healthcare and will help you consolidate your diploma level studies.

By completion of this course you will:

• Critically appraise health improvement research – and use the critical appraisal to make informed decisions about the rigour of research and its application to the development of health policies.

• Demonstrate an effective level of awareness of yourself as a resource for improving and promoting health and achieving health gains through a variety of means.

Location Mode Fee Year Home/EU Full-time £9250 per year 2020-21 Home/EU Part-time £3050 per year# 2020-21 Home Full-time £9250 per year 2021-22 Home Part-time £3100 per year# 2021-22 International Full-time £12250 per year 2020-21 International Full-time £12950 per year 2021-22 International Part-time £6125 per year# 2020-21 International Part-time £6475 per year# 2021-22

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# Undergraduate part-time fees for 50% rate of study

• A relevant health professional award to diploma level, or the equivalent portfolio of 120 Level 5 credits

If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.

Tuition Fees Loan Home and EU National):

Most students will be able to apply for loans to help pay for these. Depending on where you live, if you have been to University previously and your circumstances, grants, bursaries and scholarships might also be available. Visit student finance on the gov.uk website to find out more.

EU students applying for the 2020/21 academic year:

The UK Government has confirmed that EU students will continue to be eligible for 'home fee status' for entry in September 2020, and will continue to have access to financial support available via student loans for the duration of their course. For more information take a look at the gov.uk website to find out more.

Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to Pay. For more information please contact the Gateway.

Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund. for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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