18Oct
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
You can study this course in Coventry, London or Scarborough. Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course. Foundation year The foundation year aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in health and social care-related disciplines. Degree The Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in health-related disciplines. Throughout the course, you will address health inequalities, as well as analyse government initiatives. You can expect to explore how social factors and institutions are constructed and represented, and their implications on everyday life. You’ll explore the skills, behaviours and techniques of effective management and the role of leadership in relation to business themes. Additionally, you can expect to develop your skills in decision-making and information management. * Nursing and allied health professions degree options* If students wish to consider our nursing and allied health professions degree offerings, all successful students on this course are guaranteed an interview for degree courses in nursing and allied health profession courses at Coventry University or CU Scarborough, subject to completing an internal application form before the UCAS equal consideration January deadline during your foundation year. Progression on to a nursing or allied health professions degree is subject to successfully passing your interview, subsequently accepting your offer, and passing your foundation year. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Public Health and Community Studies. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Public Health and Community Studies. Why you should study this course Foundation year Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study. Provides a grounding in key areas of public health and community work. Degree You should study this course if you want:
- opportunities for visits, activities and collaborations that expose you to a variety of local services and community projects, with support to access voluntary placements if desired
- opportunities for learning outside the classroom and an approach to teaching that includes applying your learning
- diverse and contemporary curriculum that covers a wide range of public health services and community projects leading to local employability options
- to learn from diverse team of experienced tutors with backgrounds in health care, social care, public health and community work. Staff may be subject to change.
Modules
In the foundation year, the modules are: Academic Skills for Health and Social Care Working in the Health and Social Care Sector Life Processes for Healthcare Social Care Perspective During the degree part of the course, the modules are: Year 1: Communication Skills and Inclusive Practice Community and Change Contemporary Public Health Lifespan Development and Identity Year 2: Social Divisions and Social Groups Mental Health and Wellbeing Introduction to Social Science Research Methods Lifestyle Trends, Health and Behaviour Change Final year: Leadership and Management in Public Health Promoting Healthy Communities Contemporary Welfare and Social Policy Research Project
Assessment method
The foundation year will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module and may include: coursework and phased tests. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade. The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 40 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Student Outcomes
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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 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Additional costs/fee information
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 .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Provider information
CU Coventry
8 Mile Lane
Coventry
CV1 2TU