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Health and Wellbeing in Society

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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Health studies

This versatile degree programme boasts an interprofessional and dynamic approach to learning that provides students with a framework for exploring key issues in contemporary public health in the UK. In addition to consideration of different theoretical perspectives, alongside the application of theory to current public health challenges, students have the opportunity to tailor their learning to fit specific career interests, build their confidence and acquire specialist skills sought by employers.

As a student, you will explore and critically evaluate a range of issues that define the current health scene, with a specific focus on factors related to wellbeing. You will cover varied and extremely relevant topics, including: health psychology, health sociology, public health, health promotion, health and social care management and health inequalities. You will have the opportunity to choose from elective modules in year three including Substance Use, Addictive Behaviour and Health; Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Social Exclusion and Health.

We also offer a Health, Wellbeing and Society in Professional Contexts placement module in year three providing students with the opportunity to develop competencies to become effective and efficient workers in health and social care services. During this module you will engage in self-evaluation to determine existing skills and identify areas for development. You can also complete an optional 80 hours of work experience with DMU local health (or related) services to enhance your future career prospects (subject to availability).

**Key features**
- Our course content and teaching are designed to help you secure jobs in the healthcare sector by developing skills sought by graduate employers.

- Through block teaching, you will focus on one subject at a time instead of several at once. This means that you will be able to focus closely on each subject and absorb your learning material in more depth, whilst working more closely with your tutors and course mates.

- You can tailor your learning to your career interests, helping you develop specialist knowledge along with the transferable skills needed for a diverse range of career opportunities.

- Join a supportive learning environment where all students benefit from the guidance of a personal tutor throughout their studies.

- You will study a range of topics including psychological and sociological theories of health and illness, debates and dilemmas in health and health care, and mental health and wellbeing.

- Our Health, Wellbeing and Society in Professional Contexts module allows you to take advantage of placement opportunities in a variety of health and community settings.

- Graduates go on to careers in health and health promotion, in a range of health and community settings, charitable organisations and local councils. Many graduates pursue further postgraduate study, including the Masters by Research MA/MSc at DMU.

- Our students have gained international experience related to their studies through our DMU Global programme, which has previously involved our students exploring poverty in Florida, supporting refugees in Berlin and considering diversity and inequality in New York.

Modules

**FIRST YEAR:**
Block 1: Introduction to Health, Wellbeing and Society
Block 2: Introduction to Social Research Methods
Block 3: Psychological and Social Theories of Health and Illness
Block 4: Health Improvement and Lifestyle

**SECOND YEAR:**
Block 1: Health and Disease in Communities
Block 2: Debates and Dilemmas in Health and Health Care
Block 3: Application of Psychological and Social Theories of Health and Illness
Block 4: Applied Social Research Methods

**THIRD YEAR:**
Block 1: Health Promotion and Public Health
Block 2:
Select from the list below
Leadership and Management in Diverse Settings
Contemporary Issues in Health Research
Substance Use, Addictive Behaviour and Health

Block 3:
Select from the list below:
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Health, Wellbeing and Society in Professional Contexts
Health, Technology and Society
Social Exclusion and Health
Gender, Health and Health Care

Block 4: Health and Wellbeing in Society Project

Assessment methods

This is a full-time course. Each module is worth 30 credits. A variety of teaching and learning methods are adopted, including:

- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Group Work
- Problem Solving
- Guided Reading
- E-Learning

Assessment methods are tailored to individual learning styles, and include:
- Essays
- Portfolios
- Reports
- Presentations
- Reflective logs
- Case studies

Typically you will have between 6 and 9 hours contact time each week. These will be timetabled between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. You are expected to engage in additional self-directed study throughout the course.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,750
per year
International
£15,750
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Leicester Campus

Department:

Health and Life Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

74%
Health studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Health studies

Teaching and learning

60%
Staff make the subject interesting
74%
Staff are good at explaining things
74%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
75%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
83%
Course specific equipment and facilities
67%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
9%
Male students
91%
Female students
57%
2:1 or above
16%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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D

After graduation


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Health studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

65%
Welfare professionals
19%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
4%
Business, research and administrative professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Health studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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