* DBS, DBS Updating Service
Successful completion of Foundation Degree (FD) Community Health & Wellbeing. If you hold a HND or FD in another subject area, entry onto the course is determined by the modules you have achieved. Read our Essential Guide for more information.
Additional requirements
* An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child and Adult Barring Lists. (Overseas equivalent required for non-uk applicants)
The BSc (Hons) Community Health and Well-Being degree focuses on interventions that health care workers provide outside of health care establishments. However there are generic study skills elements attached to the programme, along with Anatomy and Pathology modules which would suit both acute and community practice. Community Health Workers use strong interpersonal skills to improve access and early diagnosis in communities.
The Community Health and Wellbeing course offers the opportunity to top-up your foundation qualification to a full BSc (Hons) qualification with just one additional year of study.
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Students have the opportunity to top-up their foundation qualification to a full BSc (Hons) qualification with just one additional year of study.
Extended Health Project - 40 credits
Implementing and Evaluating Health Improvement Interventions - 20 credits
Reducing Health Inequalities - 20 credits
Professional Development in Health and Social Care - 20 credits
Train the Trainer (health and social care) - 20 credits (optional)
Leading and Managing Change in Health and Social Care - 20 (optional)
Introduction to Disaster Healthcare - 20 (optional)
With a Community Health and Wellbeing degree, you can choose to pursue the career of your choice in a related area, which may include the following:
Community health work
Social care
NHS
Rehabilitation work
Private sector
Application to Nursing, Midwifery or Therapy courses
Insurance - Single: 300GBP/ year
