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Health and Wellbeing – (B.Sc.)
University of Greenwich
School of Health and Social Care| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,964 - ≈ € 10,512 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This innovative programme aims to provide students with insight into the wider context of health and wellbeing, a subject which is now firmly on the health agenda. Graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the range of skills and competencies associated with the scientific study of this subject. They will also be able to analyse the importance of the biological, psychological, social, economic and cultural context surrounding individual and community health and wellbeing. The implications of local, national and international policies for the health and wellbeing of individuals and groups are examined and strategies to promote individual, organisational and community health and wellbeing are considered. Students appraise and use research and demonstrate their potential to contribute to the evidence base underpinning the study of health and wellbeing and acquire the skills to demonstrate graduate attributes for employment.
Aims of the programme
* To examine the concepts of health and wellbeing through the biological, psychological and social sciences
* To explore health and wellbeing and its variances across the lifespan
* To develop insight into the wider context and framework of the health and wellbeing of individuals and specific groups and develop skills to work in occupational settings
Contents
Year 1
* Introduction to Concepts of Health
* Academic Skills for Health and Social Care
* Introduction to Health and Social Policy
* Understanding Quantitative Data 1
* Improving Health and Wellbeing
* Biology of Health and Wellbeing
* Introduction to Community Health and Wellbeing
Year 2
* Health and Wellbeing through the Lifespan OR Psychological Aspects of Health
* Introduction to the Research Process
* Understanding Quantitative Data 2
* Healthy Nutrition
* Analysis of Health Needs
* Health Promotion
* Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion
Year 3
* Project (Dissertation)
* Mind-Body Influences
* Neurobiological and Genetically Related Health and Disease
* Partnership Approaches to Health and Wellbeing
* Environment, Housing and Wellbeing
* Plus a range of option courses
Assessment
Students are assessed through examinations and coursework, including essays, reports and presentations.
Attendance
3 years full-time / 6 years part-time
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants should have:
240 UCAS points
FROM a minimum of two subjects at A-level or from AVCEs
OR a BTEC National Diploma at MMP
OR a Society, Health and Development Diploma.
PLUS a minimum of three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English Language, mathematics or a science subject) or equivalent
OR an approved Access to Higher Education Diploma (with English and Mathematics at level 2 or 3)
• Mature students with alternative qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
Language skills
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your fluency in English before you can begin a programme. The main systems for measuring this are IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0 for degree programmes or TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 for degree programmes. Recently the TOEFL computer-based test has been abolished to make way for the introduction of the Internet-based test, gradually eliminating the traditional paper-based method. Other qualifications may be satisfactory. We can tell you what is acceptable.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
Accreditation
Many of our programmes are accredited by relevant professional bodies, and Schools are proud of their strong links with professions and industry. Such strong links with employers, plus research and investment in facilities ensure that our programmes reflect the needs of industry.
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