The BSc (Hons) Health & Wellbeing degree programme is designed to support students in developing knowledge and skills within the areas of health and wellbeing. The degree programme adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the study of health, illness and disease. Students will explore wide-ranging factors influencing the health status of individuals, communities and wider society, including biological, psychological, sociological, political and environmental factors.

This practical degree programme supports your academic and professional development and explores a range of social issues impacting children, young people and their families, including mental health, drugs and alcohol, offending behaviour, social exclusion, and health inequalities.

The degree programme maintains a key focus on evidence-based practice and supports students in preparation for wide-ranging employment opportunities and post-graduate study within the field of health and wellbeing.

What does it look like?

There are many ways in which this can be delivered, both in the physical classroom and online, including

• Online blogs, discussions or debates
• Online independent study activities
• Quizzes
• Flipped learning (students engage with teaching and learning resources prior to taught-based sessions)

You will be taught by academics from wide-ranging backgrounds, disciplines and professional practice experiences. The key concepts that run through the degree programme include human rights and social justice, inclusion, valuing diversity, and the key skills required to work with a range of service users. Each module is designed to extend your professional competence and support you in demonstrating excellent professional practice.