This degree course is an interprofessional and dynamic science course, providing an opportunity for students to understand and analyse contemporary developments in health and social care. We’ve structured the course to enable students to tailor their learning to fit specific career interests, build their confidence and acquire specialist skills sought by employers. You’ll study personal and academic development, the psychological and sociological theory of health and illness, health and welfare, health improvement and lifestyle, social research methods, health and disease in communities, and health promotion and public health. You’ll also have the opportunity to choose from elective modules in year three including ageing and health, mental health and wellbeing, and social exclusion and health. In addition, your final year will give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have learned by producing a health intervention report, where you will make recommendations on how to improve access to healthcare for all. Key features • 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. • Our graduates have gone on to NHS graduate schemes and fulfilling careers in the NHS and the private healthcare sector, as well as roles in health promotion and education, community development and research. The course is also an excellent foundation for postgraduate study, including the Masters by Research MA/MSc at DMU. • Gain experience within the Health and Wellbeing in Professional Contexts module, where you can take advantage of placement opportunities in a variety of health and social care settings. • Gain international experience related to your studies through our DMU Global programme*, including, ‘conceptualising health in Majorca, Spain’ which allowed our students to apply their learning in a real-life context and analyse factors conducive to risky health behaviours. • You will study a range of modules including psychological and sociological theory of health and illness, debates and dilemmas in health and social care and mental health and wellbeing. • Your final year will give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have learned by producing a health intervention report, where you will make recommendations on how to improve access to healthcare for all. **DMU’s careers and employability service, known as DMU Works, was awarded the Best University Careers/Employability Service at the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards in February 2021. We understand university is a huge investment, and our careers commitment to you is not simply to help you secure a job, but to equip you with the skills to thrive, adapt and innovate in our ever-changing world.**

YEAR ONE: Personal and Academic Development; Psychological and Sociological Theories in Health and Illness; Health and Welfare; Health Improvement and Lifestyle; Introduction to Social Research Methods. YEAR TWO: Applied Social Research Methods; Health and Disease in Communities; Psychological Aspects of Health and Illness; Social Aspects of Health and Illness; Debates and Dilemmas in Health and Social Care. YEAR THREE: Health and Wellbeing in Society Dissertation; Optional Modules

A variety of teaching and learning methods are adopted, including: lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, problem solving, guided reading and e-learning. Typically you will be in lectures between 9 and 14 hours each week. You are expected to engage in additional self-directed study throughout the course. Assessment methods are covered through: essays, reports, presentations, projects, reflective logs, discussion papers, posters/leaflets.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: B991

Institution code: D26

Campus Name: Leicester Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

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English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 75%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 85%

EU	14250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	14250.0	Year 1

For students registering in the 2022/23 academic year, the fees for this programme are yet to be confirmed. Please note that fees are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fees for Home students would be based upon a review of our provision and in line with the fee cap set by the government. For EU and Overseas students such reviews will be based on a market assessment and communicated to students at least 6-months before any programme commencing. Please visit the tuition fees pages of our website for further information: dmu.ac.uk/funding.

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