BSc (Hons) Porfessional Health Studies

The programme is aimed at a range of health and social care professionals such as holistic therapists, support workers, nurses, social workers, paramedics, operating department personnel and other allied health professionals such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and counsellors.

You will develop critical and analytical problem-based learning skills and transferable skills that reflect the demands of today’s healthcare professionals. The development of graduate skills and attributes is an essential feature of our programme and as such individual
module content will encourage you to explore new ideas and challenge existing views on contemporary health issues affecting everyday practice.

By the end of the programme, you will have the ability to identify and propose solutions to problems which capitalise on the potential for enhanced health and wellbeing for patients, clients, residents, and wider groups; through the development of health improvement strategies at individual, organisational and wider societal levels.

Programme Highlights

You will develop critical and analytical problem-focused learning skills as well as transferable graduate skills which reflect the demands made within contemporary health and social care organisations.
This degree will help you understand the interplay between health and social care services and explore ways providers can work together to deliver high-quality and connected services.
The modules reflect contemporary professional practice to provide safe, effective, value-based care which utilises a person-centred approach.
This degree provides excellent opportunities to learn with people from a variety of backgrounds and interests within a community of professionals and academics at UWS.