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UCAS Code: | L511 |
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Course Length: | 3 Years Full-Time |
Start Dates: | September 2022, September 2023 |
Subjects: | Health and Social Care |
Location: | Edge Hill University |
Example Offers: | BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) View full entry criteria |
This degree is aimed at students who are interested in working in the health and social wellbeing sectors in non-clinical roles. The programme has been designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of how health and social wellbeing is shaped by a wide range of determinants and is not simply the outcome of the health care system. Our multi-disciplinary staff will provide you with the required theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable you to promote health and wellbeing across a range of communities. Placement opportunities are available throughout the programme to provide practical experience and enhance your employment prospects in a range of health, wellbeing and related sectors.
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What will I study?
Year 1 places you at the forefront of debates relating to the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations. You will examine the effect that a wide range of social, cultural, political and economic factors have on health. Exploring how health changes over the life course and how these changes are affected by different social conditions and life experiences, you will also assess how we perceive the notions of health, illness and disease. Consideration will be given to how different perceptions of health lead to different policies and interventions, as well as how social policies play a key role in shaping health outcomes for different populations. Other modules provide you with a firm grounding in academic, professional and research skills.
In Year 2 you will develop a deeper understanding of specific issues relating to health. These include exploring the connection between health and place, as well as the relationship between social policies and housing. In addition to this, you will learn how to assess community health assets and needs and examine how health inequalities develop and how they can be addressed. You will also develop skills in quantitative and qualitative research and choose from a range of optional modules.
Year 3 focuses on inter-professional working and explores health and wellbeing from a global perspective. You will complete a research dissertation and gain 140 hours of work-based placement experience.
How will I study?
The programme will involve a combination of small group working, classroom debate and discussion, the use of key note lectures, role play, and problem-based learning. You will also have access to the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) resources that are available.
Throughout the course you will develop research and management skills that will help you to gain an interdisciplinary perspective of the study of health, illness and disease, exploring the factors which contribute to the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations. Through this you will draw on the disciplines of biology, sociology, psychology, social policy and nutrition.
The emphasis is on social experiences of health, the promotion of people’s independence, inclusion, health and wellbeing, policy issues, the delivery and management of services, and the evaluation of evidence.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment includes essays, seminar presentations, exams, work-based assessment, interactive workbook, online activities and a third-year dissertation on a topic of your choice. Before these assessments take place you will be given guidance and have the opportunity for your work to be reviewed.
Who will be teaching me?
A variety of members of the Applied Health and Social Care team will be involved in the delivery of this programme. The majority are research active senior lecturers who have worked or are still working in a health and social care environment.
Tutors have a diverse range of health-related skills. Their areas of expertise and knowledge include clinical communication, sexuality, ageing, health promotion, domestic abuse, nutrition, youth justice, social policy, safeguarding and behaviour support.
Facilities
The Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine is one of the leading providers of education and training for health and social care professionals in the North West of England.
Offering some of the best facilities for health, social care and medicine students in the country, the outstanding teaching and learning resources include leading edge clinical skills facilities, an 860-seat lecture theatre, and a variety of teaching rooms and social learning spaces.
Timetables
Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You can expect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Modules
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Compulsory modules:
HUG1146Health and Social Wellbeing Across the Life Course (30 credits)
HUG1137Introduction to Professional and Academic Skills (20 credits)
HUG1138Introduction to Research Skills (20 credits)
HUG1144Social Policy for Health and Wellbeing (20 credits)
HUG1145Sociological and Psychological Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing (30 credits)
Year 2
Compulsory modules:
HUG2344Health, Place and Community (20 credits)
HUG2123Housing, Health and Social Welfare (20 credits)
HUG2122Inequalities in Health (30 credits)
HUG2213Understanding Research (30 credits)
You will select one of the following optional modules:
HUG2137Applied Health Psychology in Context (20 credits)
HUG2314Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion (20 credits)
HUG2102Leadership and Management in the Workplace and Society (20 credits)
FDH2100Legal and Ethical Perspectives (20 credits)
HEA2077Negotiated Learning Shell (20 credits)
HUG2315Nurturing Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years (20 credits)
HUG2136Psychological Approaches to Health and Social Wellbeing (20 credits)
HUG2135The Safeguarding Agenda (20 credits)
HUG2228The Vulnerable Child (20 credits)
HUG2103Vulnerability in Society (20 credits)
Year 3
Compulsory modules:
HUG3170Health and Wellbeing: Global Perspectives (30 credits)
HUG3101Personal Career Development (20 credits)
HUG3265Working and Collaborating in Multi-Agency Settings (20 credits)
You will select one of the following optional modules:
HUG3100Dissertation (30 credits)
HUG3240Primary Research Dissertation (30 credits)
You will select one of the following optional modules:
HUG3137Ageing Today: Differentiating Healthcare in Later Life (20 credits)
HUG3155Applied Health Psychology in Context (20 credits)
HUG3153Child and Adolescent Mental Health (20 credits)
HUG3131Children, Young People, Crime and Deviance (20 credits)
HUG3264Exercise, Diet and Health Promotion (20 credits)
HUG3130Gender in Society (20 credits)
HEA3065Negotiated Learning Shell (20 credits)
HUG3154Risk, Resilience and Resistance (20 credits)
HUG3135Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Special Needs and Disabilities (20 credits)
HUG3125The Wider Determinants of Overweight and Obesity (20 credits)
HUG3138Vulnerable Children, Young People And The Law (20 credits)
Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.
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Entry Criteria
Entry Requirements
Typical offer 104-112 UCAS Tariff points. No specific subjects are required.
Example Offers
Some examples of how you can achieve 104-112 UCAS Tariff points are detailed below.
- A Level: BCC-BBC;
- BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM);
- T Level: Overall grade of Merit;
- International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points;
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits at Level 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36 credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven’t been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements, including details of alternative qualifications, please visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.
EU students can get country-specific information about the University’s entry requirements and equivalent national qualifications at www.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.
International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international for information on the entry criteria for overseas applicants.
English Language Requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band or one band lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
Are there any alternative ways to meet the entry requirements?
If you have the ability to study for a degree but lack the necessary qualifications or confidence, our Fastrack: Preparation for Higher Education course could be for you. This free, seven-week programme provides a great opportunity to enhance your study skills and subject knowledge and demonstrate that you are ready to study a particular subject with us, in lieu of achieving the UCAS Tariff points in the entry criteria.
Upon successful completion of a Fastrack course, you will be well placed to progress onto a corresponding Edge Hill University degree, although additional entry requirements may apply and the availability of specific programmes cannot be guaranteed. For more information, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/fastrack.
Career Prospects
What are my career prospects?
Your knowledge and skills will be attractive to potential employers in the public sector, including health and social care sectors, community and peer services, social services, public health, criminal justice departments and local government departments and councils, and the growing voluntary, private, social and healthcare sectors.
The degree provides an alternative to clinical training if you wish to progress in the field of health and social services, in areas such as probation, health promotion, child protection, and the housing sector. Alternatively, you may wish to pursue postgraduate training in nursing or social work.
Finance
Tuition Fees
If you are a prospective UK student who will be joining this undergraduate degree in academic year 2022/23, the tuition fee will be £9,250 a year. Tuition fees for international students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2022/23 are £15,000 a year.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
The University may administer a small inflationary rise in tuition fees, in line with Government policy, in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course.
Financial Support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this undergraduate degree can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the programme may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
For comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students joining this programme in academic year 2022/23, together with details of how to apply for potential funding, please view our Money Matters 2022/23 guide at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2022.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals should ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Please see www.edgehill.ac.uk/eufinance for further details.
Financial support information for international students can be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.
Scholarships
Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with a competitive application process for prospective full-time undergraduate students.
These scholarships aren’t linked to academic success and celebrate determination, talent and achievement beyond your coursework, for instance in creativity, enterprise, ICT, performance, sport or volunteering.
To find out more about scholarships, to assess your eligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarship winners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.
Apply
How to Apply
Apply online through UCAS at www.ucas.com.
Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas to find out more about the application process.
Further information for international students about how to apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
Visit Us
If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill University, the best way to gain an insight into student life is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day. You can view dates and book your place at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.
Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, you can find out more about our full range of events for prospective students, including campus tours and virtual activities, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.
Request a Prospectus
If you would like to explore our full range of degrees before you apply, you can order an undergraduate prospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions about this programme or what it’s like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:
- Course Enquiries
- Tel: 01695 657000
- Email: [email protected]
International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email [email protected] with any queries about overseas study.
Course Changes
Expand All This tab outlines any material changes to course content, programme structure, assessment methods, entry criteria, and modes of study or delivery, implemented in the past two years. Future material changes will be added here as amends are made to course information.2nd March 2021 - Update to Example Offers
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