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Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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15Nov
De Montfort University - Open Day - 15 November
Undergraduate

Course summary

This versatile degree equips you with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to tackle today’s public health challenges and make a positive impact on individuals and communities. You’ll delve into a wide range of important topics, such as health psychology, public health, and health inequalities, gaining a deep understanding of the issues shaping modern healthcare. With opportunities to tailor your learning to suit your interests, you can specialise in areas like substance use, mental health, or social exclusion. Real-world placement experiences allow you to apply your knowledge in professional settings, helping you build practical skills that employers value. Whether you want to work in healthcare, health promotion, or community services, this course prepares you for a rewarding and impactful career. Key features

  • Build in-demand skills: Develop the essential skills and knowledge needed for careers in healthcare, public health, and community services.
  • Personalise your learning: Customise your studies with elective modules to specialise in areas like Substance Use and Addictive Behaviours, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Social Exclusion.
  • Boost your employability: Gain practical experience through optional 80-hour placements in health-related services, enhancing your confidence and employability.
  • Global experience: Access global opportunities through DMU Global, with past students exploring poverty in Florida, supporting refugees in Berlin, and studying inequality in New York.
  • Become career ready: Our Health, Wellbeing and Society in Professional Contexts module allows you to take advantage of placement opportunities in a variety of health and community settings.
  • Broaden your horizons: Graduates go on to careers in health and health promotion, in a range of health and community settings, charitable organisations and local councils. Many graduates pursue further postgraduate study, including the Masters by Research MA/MSc at DMU.
  • Focused learning: Block teaching lets you focus on one subject at a time, with a balanced schedule for better engagement.

Modules

FIRST YEAR: Block 1: Introduction to Health, Wellbeing and Society Block 2: Introduction to Social Research Methods Block 3: Psychological and Social Theories of Health and Illness Block 4: Health Improvement and Lifestyle SECOND YEAR: Block 1: Health and Disease in Communities Block 2: Debates and Dilemmas in Health and Health Care Block 3: Application of Psychological and Social Theories of Health and Illness Block 4: Applied Social Research Methods THIRD YEAR: Block 1: Health Promotion and Public Health Block 2: Select from the list below Leadership and Management in Diverse Settings Contemporary Issues in Health Research Substance Use, Addictive Behaviour and Health Block 3: Select from the list below: Mental Health and Wellbeing Health, Wellbeing and Society in Professional Contexts Health, Technology and Society Social Exclusion and Health Gender, Health and Health Care Block 4: Health and Wellbeing in Society Project

Assessment method

This is a full-time course. Each module is worth 30 credits. A variety of teaching and learning methods are adopted, including:

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Group Work
  • Problem Solving
  • Guided Reading
  • E-Learning
Assessment methods are tailored to individual learning styles, and include:
  • Essays
  • Portfolios
  • Reports
  • Presentations
  • Reflective logs
  • Case studies
Typically you will have between 6 and 9 hours contact time each week. These will be timetabled between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. You are expected to engage in additional self-directed study throughout the course.

How to apply

14Jan

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:
B991
Institution code:
D26
Campus name:
Leicester Campus
Campus code:
Y

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
70%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £16800 Year 1
International £16800 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

*subject to the government, as is expected, passing legislation to formalise the increase Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government
Health and Wellbeing in Society at De Montfort University - UCAS