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Introduction
Why choose this course?
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.
Overview
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).
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 or
 Contemporary Issues in Health Research or
 Substance Use, Addictive Behaviour and Health
Block 3:
Select from the list below
 Mental Health and Wellbeing or
 Health, Wellbeing and Society in Professional Contexts or
 Health, Technology and Society or
 Social Exclusion and Health or
 Gender, Health and Health Care
Block 4: Health and Wellbeing in Society Project
Entry Criteria
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Entry criteria
GCSEs
 Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English and Maths
Plus one of the following:
A Level
 A minimum of 104 UCAS points from 2 or more A levels
T Levels
 Merit
BTEC
 BTEC National Diploma - at Distinction/Merit/Merit
 BTEC Extended Diploma - at Distinction/Merit/Merit
Further information about BTEC equivalencies
Access course
Pass in the QAA Access to HE with 104 UCAS points, with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit.
We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
International Baccalaureate 24+ points
English language requirements
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.
Interview: No
Work experience: No
Personal statement selection criteria
 Clear communication skills, including good grammar and spelling
 Information relevant to the course applied for
 Interest in the course demonstrated with explanation and evidence
 Work and life experience
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Teaching and assessments
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.
Academic expertise
Our expert academics, many of whom are engaged in research in the fields of health and healthcare, as well as new and emerging fields, bring their expertise to the classroom to provide an exciting, diverse and research rich curriculum.
Course academics’ areas of expertise include: individual experiences of mental health in a range of contexts; infertility; amputation; sickle-cell disease; disability; and abuse and neglect.
Our research active team members pride themselves on their significant methodological expertise and methodological plurality. Our team members boast an impressive publication profile and have been featured in the media.
In addition, our teaching team includes staff members with significant experience in health and social care professions, enriching your learning experience even further.
Career Opportunities
Placements
As part of this course you will have the opportunity to complete an optional placement which offers invaluable professional experience. Placements are typically provided by the NHS, educational establishments, social care settings and private providers across the East Midlands.
Our Careers Team can help you secure a placement through activities such as mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and you will be assigned a personal tutor to support you throughout your placement.
This helps students develop various skills that enhance their employability and foster a greater understanding of contemporary health issues by applying theory to practice.
DMU Global
This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.
Through DMU Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.
Students on this course have previously undertaken DMU Global trips to places such as Florida, where they found out about the inequalities in health and social care services in the area.
Graduate careers
Our graduates go on to work in a variety of areas including health promotion and education, public health, community development, and research.
Specific avenues pursued by our students include: public health researcher, mental health support worker, community health board clerical officer, healthcare support worker, drug rehabilitation officer, low / high intensity IAPT therapist (CBT), health service manager, care home manager, health promotion specialist, medical sales representative.
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