21Jun
UndergraduateCourse summary
Learn about the social, cultural, economic and political factors that affect health as well as identify health patterns and trends in the health and wellness of individuals, neighbourhoods and populations. You will be able to empower individuals, families and societies to make healthy lifestyle changes through effective verbal, written, audio-visual, social media presentation and communication methods. The University provides an excellent volunteering service with opportunities in public health related charities and not for profit organisations. You can also develop wider skills such as taking part in organising and taking part in real-world health promotion such as a World AIDS day flash mob and a student-led health conference seminar. This course includes Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training (usually delivered in Year 2). MECC is about taking every opportunity to ask, assist and advise people about their lifestyles, including:
- smoking
- alcohol
- physical activity
- healthy eating
- mental wellbeing
- work effectively with diverse groups involved in the promotion of public health
- deliver and evaluate innovative health promotion campaigns
- influence the development of policy for healthy communities
How to apply
25Jan
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L510
- Institution code:
- W05
- Campus name:
- Ruskin College
- Campus code:
- K
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above
Unistats information
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £14250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Further information regarding fees can be found at www.uwl.ac.uk
Provider information
Ruskin College
Ruskin Hall
Dunstan Road
Old Headington
OX3 9BZ