18Jan
UndergraduateAnglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
This course was previously offered by Writtle University College prior to the merger with ARU in March 2024. This course will run on the ARU Writtle campus. Studying for a degree with an integrated foundation year will offer you a supportive environment if you have been out of education for a few years or do not have the necessary UCAS points from your recent course of study. The foundation year (Year 0) will precede our standard 3-year degree course programmes and enables preparation for degree study. You'll study a range of modules that cover general academic skills, along with more subject-specific topics. New for September 2025, our BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Community course provides the opportunity to develop skills relevant to this exciting and rapidly expanding element of the health sector, through a degree-level programme. The course has been created in consultation with key partners such as the NHS, so you can be sure the things you learn are relevant to the workplace and your future employability. As the population grows and ages, the UK is experiencing increased demand for local health and care services. In many cases the focus is turning to prevention, with models of health support being redesigned and bringing opportunities for new professional roles, such as Social Prescribing Link Worker, Health and Wellbeing Coach, and community-based therapists. The course offers a broad base of subject matter relating to health, wellbeing and community in a holistic and integrated way. You'll gain a greater understanding of existing health services, coaching techniques that support behaviour change, health inequalities and their impact, and person-centred approaches to care. It focuses on embedding learning through a wide range of community practice opportunities to ensure maximum employability on completion. As a graduate, you'll have the tools you need to become an advocate for lifestyle change, developing social prescribing and health promotion initiatives, and addressing health and wellbeing concerns at the source.
Modules
Year 1: Academic and Personal Management Skills, Biological Concepts (Introduction to Laboratory Skills), Maths for IT and Science, Chemistry for Life Sciences, Applied Industry Techniques, Independent (Themed) Project. Year 2: Community and the Development of Place, Professionalism and Employability in Health, Wellbeing and Community, History, Strategy and Perspective for Health, Wellbeing and Community, Theory of Public Health and Health Promotion, Social Prescribing and Developing Community Assets, Health Inequalities and the Impact on Health and Wellbeing, Person Centred Approaches and Personalised Care, Health Promotion into Practice. Year 3: Coaching and Behaviour Change, Multi-agency Working and Collaborative Practice, Impact of Lifestyle Choices on Health and Wellbeing, Research and Evaluation Skills for Health and Wellbeing, Health and Wellbeing Over the Life Course, Building Readiness for Practice, Fieldwork Module: Therapeutic Practice, Fieldwork Module: Animal, Fieldwork Module: Creative, Fieldwork Module: Green Space, Fieldwork Module: Spiritual, Fieldwork Module: Activity, Fieldwork Module: Horticulture, Fieldwork Module: Community. Year 4: Capstone Project, Work-based Learning, Working with Different Sectors of the Population, Group Dynamics, Health Creation, Topical Issues in Health, Wellbeing and Community, Enhanced Fieldwork Option.
Assessment method
Students are assessed in a number of ways including practical assessments – both in small groups and individually, practical portfolios, presentations, reflective logbooks, case studies, critiques of literature, written assessments, examinations – both multiple choice and essay questions, reports, peer and tutor observations, and your dissertation (Capstone Project).
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- CF67
- Institution code:
- A60
- Campus name:
- Writtle Campus
- Campus code:
- W
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
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 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £14000 | Year 1 |
| International | £14000 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1PT